A Garden Temple
Description: A plan for a garden temple written on verso of a dinner invitation from Mr. Hill of Roxbury. Calculations are written on the same side as the invitation but perpendicular to the writing.
Date: About 1770-1771
Medium: Ink
Support: Card
Dimensions: 8.6 cm x 5.9 cm (3-3/8" x 2-5/16")
Condition: Silk encapsulated, very good condition overall.
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification:
N-64
, K-37
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
Commentary:
Drawing
- Description: Plan
- Location: Entire card
- Features:
- Text:
- Description: Plan details
- Location: Both above and below plan
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
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- N
- 160,192 bricks
- Pediment
- S
Text
- Description: Calculations written over and perpendicular to a dinner invitation from Mr. Hill.
- Location: Entire page
- Author: Jefferson and Mr. Hill
- Transcription:
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- Calculations
- Mr. Hill presents his compliments to Mr. Jefferson & begs the favor of his company to dinner on Sunday next at Roxburg.
