Richmond - McRae House (plan)



Description: McRae House plan (was at 311 N. 9th St., Richmond - now demolished), with some calculations of square footage and number of bricks necessary for the area.
Date: Undated
Medium: Ink
Support: Laid paper (envelope), watermarked: VGA
Dimensions: 19.5 cm x 15.0 cm (7-11/16" x 5-15/16") -- measured: JH 04JAN93
Condition: Linen backed; minor loss in lower right quadrant (in drawing of plan) due to acidic ink dissolving paper fibers, patched with Fabriano paper (20th c.); crease marks dirty; discoloration due to dirt along right (approx. 2" wide strip); upper left quadrant very dirty; edges worn & dirty
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification: N-290 , K-200
Publication History:
Author: Kimball
Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
Date: 1916
Note:
Author: Nichols
Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
Date: 1984
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Commentary: The drawing was done on a piece of scrap paper which used to be a cover sheet (envelope); at the upper right there are ends of lines of address ("Griffin / - / -ng") (not TJ ms) whose orientation is rotated 90 degrees from the drawing. (JH)

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