Pavilion No. II, University of Virginia


Description: Drawing of Pavilion II's west elevation and first floor plan
Date: (c) 1820-23
Medium: India ink and watercolor
Support: Hand-ruled graph paper
Dimensions: 9 x 11 in.
Condition:
Author: John Neilson
Owner: ViU
Classification: N-345 , K-9 , L-02-02
Publication History:
Author: Kimball
Title: Thomas Jefferson, Architect
Date: 1916
Note:
Author: Nichols
Title: Thomas Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
Date: 1984
Note:
Author: Cote
Title: The Architectural Workmen of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia
Date: 1986
Note: Ph.D. dissertation, Boston University
Author: Lay
Title: University of Virginia Alumni News 80
Date: October 1991
Note: "Jefferson's Master Builders" pp. 16-19
Author: Wilson, ed.
Title: Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village
Date: 1993
Note:
Author: Lasala
Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
Date: 1992
Note:

Commentary: John Neilson created this drawing between 1820 and 1823 as part of the ill-fated attempt to produce a folio of views and plans to be sold in order to raise funds for the University. The so-called "Maverick Plans" (N-382, N-383, N-385) were the only published results. For this drawing of Pavilion II Neilson added the balcony and Chinese railings ommitted by Jefferson (N-321). The Pavilion as built follows Neilson's view. His drawing also differs from Jefferson's in that he shows the angled corner volutes of the Ionic order through shading. Apparently Neilson turned to a copy of
Author: Leoni's
Title: The Architecture of A. Palladio

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