Richmond - Governor's House (study plan)

Description: Study for plan of Governor's House. Scale: 12'=1".
Date: Probably 1779
Medium: Ink
Support: Paper AV
Dimensions: 21.3 cm x 33.2 cm (8-3/8" x 13-1/16") -- measured: JH 01OCT92 [Nichols published dimensions, 27-1/2" W x 15" H, erroneous.]
Condition: Linen backed, minor loss at lower right corner patched with Fabriano paper (20th c.), heavy stain along right half of bottom edge of sheet
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification: N-285 , K-101
Publication History:

Author: Kimball

Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect

Date: 1916

Note:

Author: Nichols

Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings

Date: 1984

Note:

Drawing

Description: Floor plan
Location: Entire page
Features:
- Central hall
- Fireplaces
- Stairs
- Windows, splayed
- Octogonal room
- Entries, front and rear
Text:
- Description: Dimensions
- Location: On plan
- Author: Jefferson
- Location: Overall dimensions
- Transcription:
  - 42-6
  - 58
- Location: Wall thicknesses
- Transcription:
  - 1-6
- Location: Upper left room
- Transcription:
  - 16
  - 18
  - 3-6
- Location: Hall
- Transcription:
  - 22
  - 8
  - 4
  - 5
- Location: Upper right room
- Transcription:
  - 22
  - 22
- Location: Lower left room
- Transcription:
  - 16
  - 16
- Location: Octagonal room
- Transcription:
  - 26(?) f 10 1/2 I
  - 20
  - 5
  - 6
  - 3-6
- Location: Lower right room
- Transcription:
  - 16