Monticello - Architectural detail (Study)
Description: "Ionic Basement of Study" - with specifications. Scale: full size.
Date: 1775 or later
Medium: Ink
Support: Paper AM
Dimensions: 55.5 cm x 38.4 cm (21-7/8" x 15-1/8") -- measured: JH 12JUL93
Condition: Silk encapsulated; losses along top edge, at lower right corner, along bottom edge, and at lower left edge near corner patched with Fabriano paper (20th c.); horizontal crease in center due to folding; tears in area along edges; sheet slightly dirty; light [fluid?] stain at center left edge; discoloration due to dirt at lower right edge; edges slightly worn and ragged; assorted stains on verso; discoloration due to dirt along crease and edges (especially edge with drawing) -JH
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification:
N076
, K047
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
Commentary:
On verso: unidentified entablature/basement (drawing occupies 4-1/2" wide strip along side edge and is rotated 90 deg. in orientation from recto side). -JH No text.
Drawing
- Description: Elevation - "Ionic Study of Basement
- Location: Center of sheet (along fold)
- Features:
- Entablature
- Baseboard
- Specifications for "Basement"
- Text:
- Description: Height specifications for Basement elements
- Location: Top middle (right side of fold)
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
- Cap 5 4/10 I. high
- Dye 24 6/10
- Mouldings of base 3 6/10
- Plinth 7 1/4
- Whole Basement 36 - 4 7/20 I.
- Projection of Cap & Base 3 5/6 I.
Text
- Description: Notes for wall treatment
- Location: Center of scheet, along fold (vertical orientation)
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
