Monticello I
Description: Study plan for first version
Date: Before 1770
Medium: Ink & pencil
Support: Laid paper, no watermark (Paper CX)
Dimensions: 16.8 cm x 11.4 cm (6-5/8" x 4-1/2")
Condition: Linen backed, large dark stains in mid-sheet, medium stain in upper left quadrant, mottling throughout sheet (heavier on bottom half than on top half) probably from old water damage
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification:
N-26
, K-119
, M
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note: Kimball originally believed this to be a drawing of Brandon, Benjamin Harrison's house.
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note: Nichols notes that Kimball told him this was Monticello, not Brandon.
Commentary:
Nichols notes that this was traced from Robert Morris, "Select Architecture" (London, 1757)
Drawing
- Description: First floor plan for Monticello I
- Location: Upper-half of page
- Features:
- Chambers
- Stairhall
- Fireplace
- Windows
- Portico with four columns
- Exterior stairs
- Text:
- Description: Room measurements
- Location: On plan
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- West and East Chambers 17 x 17
- North Chamber 24 x 18
- Southwest Chamber 7 x ?
Text
- Description: Calculations
- Location: Bottom of page
- Author: Jefferson
