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Architectural drawings for a state capitol building ("Maine State House"), Augusta, Maine, 1829 (continued)
Elliptical Grounds Plan (continued)
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 2 (B Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Plan of octagonal drum
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 3 (A Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and wash on paper.
Plan of octagonal drum
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 3v (A Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink on paper.
Plan of octagonal drum, 1829
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 4 (A Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and wash on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "this design was executed."
Capital variations
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 5 (C Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "Nicholson", "improved", "Palladio", "Villa Albani"
Note: Mounted on paper and linen
Capital variations
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 6 (C Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "Vignola", "Sr Wm chambers", "Main State house", "2.6", "3ft at base, 4 [...] high"
Note: Mounted on paper and linen
Detail of column capital
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 7 (B Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : graphite on paper.
Note: Mounted on paper and linen
Detail of column capital
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 8 (B Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "Capital to Column of 3 ft at base", "2[...]"
Detail of column capital
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 9 (B Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink on paper.
Detail of column capital
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2511, no. 10 (B Size)
Extent: 1 drawing : graphite on paper.
Architectural drawing for seating in a gallery supported by Corinthian columns, 1800-1832
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2512
Extent: 1 item : ink, wash, and graphite on paper.
Note: Drawing previously identified as Senate chamber gallery.
Summary: Working drawing showing gallery, seating, and Corinthian capital as plan and section.
Section with Corinthian capital
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2512, no. 1 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : ink, wash, and graphite on paper.
Partial floor plan
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2512, no. 1v (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Architectural drawing for coffers, 1818-1829
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2513
Extent: 1 item : ink and graphite ; in folder(s) 35 x 46 cm.
Note: Probably for the U.S. Capitol.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance and drawing style.
Summary: Preliminary drawing showing coffers as plan.
Grid design
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2513, no. 1 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : ink and graphite on paper.
Senate Bill, February 24, 1817
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2513, no. 1v (A size)
Extent: 1 item : ink on paper.
Architectural drawings of perspective studies, 1813-1832
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514
Extent: 6 items : ink and graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm. or smaller.
Note: Beginning date based on watermarks; end date based on date of last known work.
Summary: Preliminary drawings showing streetscapes, geometrical shapes, and interior as perspective projections; studies; notes on strength of timber beams and iron bars.
Geometrical diagrams relating to perspective methods by various authors; one-point perspective sketch of interior, between 1790 and 1844
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 1 (B size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Note: Note at center: "Artist's repository".
Note: Perspective sketch of structure with pedimented wings on verso.
Note: M.I.T. no. A-d-13.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style.
Summary: Four diagrams showing Miller, Kirby, Priestley, and Jesuit & French methods of perspective; sketch of interior to left.
Structure with pedimented wings. Perspective sketch, between 1790 and 1844
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 1v (B size)
Extent: 1 drawing : graphite on paper.
Note: Manuscript notations on drawing.
Note: M.I.T. no. A-d-13.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style.
Note: From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Planning deposit.
One-point perspective sketches of structure, road, and trees, with shifting vanishing point, between 1790 and 1844
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 2 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : graphite on paper.
Note: Church interior elevation and section with galleries and vaulted ceiling on verso.
Note: M.I.T. no. A-d-12.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style.
Summary: Four sketches.
Church interior with galleries and vaulted ceiling. Perspective sketch, between 1790 and 1844
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 2v (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : graphite on paper.
Note: M.I.T. no. A-d-12.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on drawing style.
Perspective of two 3-story structures
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 3 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Perspective rule for drawing square structure illustrated with geometrical diagram; figure IV, between 1790 and 1844
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 4 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
Note: M.I.T. no. A-d-7 or A-d-8.
Note: Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style.
Summary: Manuscript description of "rule IV," illustrated by "fig. IV".
Faint drawing
Creator: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2514, no. 4v (A size)
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