Monticello Mountaintop Layout
Description: Study of general layout of mountain
Date: 1768-1770
Medium: Ink
Support: Laid paper with watermarks (Paper AG)
Dimensions: 22.8 cm x 36.9 cm (9" x 14-1/2")
Condition: Silk encapsulated, minor losses in lower right and upper middle areas, discoloration due to dirt around edges
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification:
N-34, K-12
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
Author: Kimball
Date: 1949
Note:
Commentary:
Drawing
- Description: Sketch of general layout of Monticello mountain with measurements
- Location: Entire page (Recto of N-61)
- Text:
- Description: Notes and measurements
- Location: Entire page
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
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- S.W.
- 275
- 863.94
- 229
- 18
- 250
- 50
- 82
- 500
- 994
- 100
- 24
- 91.25
- 67.5
- 27.08469
- 118.33469
- 86.394
- N.E.
- square circumscribing the house
- The whole circumference is 3715.88 feet or 1238.62 yards