Pavilion No. VI, University of Virginia
Description: Drawing of Pavilion VI's front facade and floor plans and specifications for the building
Date: June 1819
Medium: pricking, scoring, iron gall ink, india ink
Support: Paper BD
Dimensions: 12 x 8-3/4 in.
Condition: At one time preserved by the Barrow process; now restored to original condition. Repaired minor tears with Japanese tissue. Residue of adhesive on side.
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-324
, K-18
, L-06-02
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson, Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Thomas Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Ed., Wilson
- Title: Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village
- Date: 1993
- Note:
- Author: Lasala
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
- Date: 1992
- Note:
Commentary:
Perhaps the most interesting features of this draiwng are the erased porticos on the first and second floor plans. (JML)
Drawing
- Description: Front Facade (east elevation)
- Location: Upper Left Quadrant
- Features:
- Fenestration, lunette
- Chimney
- Entrance, first story
- Entrance, second story
- Fenestration, double hung 6 over 6 on first floor
Fenestration, double hung 6 over 6 on second floor
- Scale: 10' = 1".
Drawing
- Description: First Floor Plan
- Location: Lower Left Quadrant
- Features:
- Central fireplaces
- Classrooms
- Stairs
- Fenestration, splayed
- Door, central
Drawing
- Description: Second Floor Plan
- Location: Upper Right Quadrant
- Features:
- Rooms
- Passage, central
- Fenestration, splayed
- Fireplaces or stoves
- Stair
- Entrance
Drawing
- Description: Basement plan
- Location: Lower Right Quadrant
- Features:
- Fireplace
- Entrance
- Fenestration, splayed
- Rooms
Text:
- Description: Title of Drawing
- Location: Top of drawing
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
Text
- Description: Construction notes and corrections to drawing.
- Location: Left margin
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
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- Pvailion No. VI East. Ionic of the theatre of Marcellus.
- the parlour is to have no(?) colums
- the Front is to be 36 f. wide and 28 f.-8 I. high. [more]
