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Engineering drawings for a canal ("Washington Canal"), Washington, D.C., 1810-1811
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570
Extent: 5 items : ink, wash, watercolor, and graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Note: Reference copies available for some UNIT items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing canal, pilings, gates, and locks as plans, sections, and details.
Plans and sections of a wooden lock, 1810 or 1811
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 1 (D size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, wash, watercolor, and graphite on paper.
Note: Lined with paper.
Summary: Working drawing showing lock as plan, section, and detail.
Ground work and piling plans, 1810 or 1811
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 2 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, wash, and watercolor on paper.
Note: Inscriptions: "Plan of the ground work." -- "Plan of the piling."
Note: Lined with paper.
Longitudinal section - upper gates, lock floor plan, 1810 or 1811
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 3 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, wash, and watercolor on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "7a-d." -- "Longitudinal Section of the upper gate.--" -- "Plan of the Lock Floor."
Note: Lined with paper.
Transverse section of lock, 1810 or 1811
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 4 (A size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, wash, and watercolor on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "Transverse Section of the Lock."
Note: Lined with paper.
Lock details and sections, 1810 May 20
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 5 (D size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash, and graphite on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Washington City Canal 1810-11-" -- "Details of the Gates of the Locks.--" -- "The Manor of hanging the Gates at the upper part is detailed on the sheet representing the lower Gates.--" -- "May 20th. 1810" -- "BHenry Latrobe Engineer."
Note: Lined with paper.
Architectural drawings for a theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), Richmond, Virginia, 1797-1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885
Extent: 22 items : watercolor, wash, and ink ; in folder(s) 56 x 71 cm.
Note: Arrangement of drawings in the UNIT follows original order.
Note: Drawings removed from binding; original covers and six blank sheets retained in the UNIT.
Note: Reference copies available for some UNIT items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Preliminary and presentation drawings showing site, theater and stage setting, and hotel building as site plans, plans, elevations, sections, and perspective projections; sketches and renderings; structural drawings; interior design drawings; topographic maps; maps.
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Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 1 (C Size)
Extent: 1 item.
Blank sheet
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 2 (C Size)
Extent: 1 item.
3-Title Sheet with vignette, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 3 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and ink on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "DESIGNS of a Building proposed to be erected at RICHMOND, VIRGINIA to contain a THEATRE, ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, AND AN HOTEL by B.Henry Latrobe Boneval, Architect & Engineer" -- "Nunc est bibemdum, nunc pede libero pulfanda tellus. Hor. Od. Lib." -- "Begun Dec. 2d 1797. finished Jany 8th 1798."
4--Table of Contents (incomplete), 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 4 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : wash, ink, and watercolor on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Description of the Drawings and General Observations."
4--urn, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 4v (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor and wash on paper.
5--section of theatre with figures, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 5 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor and wash on paper.
Note: From album: Designs of a building to be erected at Richmond in Virginia, to contain a theatre, assembly-rooms, and an hotel.
Summary: Presentation drawing showing interior of theater, assembly rooms, and hotel as section.
6-interior perspective rendering, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 6 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and ink on paper.
7--map of Richmond, Virginia, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 7 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and ink ; 41 x 56 cm.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of part of the city of RICHMOND, shewing the situation of the proposed BUILDING."
Summary: Map and site plan showing Richmond and a proposed theater and hotel building.
8--perspective sketch, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 8 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink on paper.
9--foundation plan, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 9 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and ink on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the FOUNDATION-STORY." -- "III" -- "Laundry." --"Housekeeper's room." -- "Bakehouse" -- "Servants hall" -- "Kitchen" -- "Wine Cellars."
10-Ground floor plan, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 10 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and wash on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE GROUND-STORY." -- "IV." -- "Private Dining room" -- "Supper room" -- "Green room" -- "Dining room" -- "Coffee room" -- "Fruit store" -- "Store of Merchandise" -- "Pit" -- "Under the Stage" -- "Arcade."
11-1st floor plan, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 11 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and wash on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE FIRST FLOOR." -- "V" -- "Ball room" -- "Card room" -- "Private Card parties" -- "Chamber" -- "Stage" -- "Box lobby" -- "Dressing rooms" -- "Ladies Dressing room" -- "Servants waiting room."
12-2nd floor plan, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 12 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : ink and watercolor on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE SECOND FLOOR" -- "VI." -- "Carpenter's shop." -- "Carpenters Gallery" -- "Painting room" -- "Music Gallery" -- "Gallery" -- "Upper Boxes" -- "Gallery Lobby."
13--Principal (NW) front & SE front elevations, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 13 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and ink on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of the South-East FRONT." -- "Elevation of the PRINCIPAL, OR N.West, FRONT." -- "VII."
14--SW and NE flanks of hotel, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 14 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and ink on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of the S.W. Flank, being the FRONT of the HOTEL." --"Elevation of the N.E. Flank, being the FRONT of the ROOMS," -- "VIII."
15--section or internal view of theatre, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 15 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor and wash on paper.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: Section or Internal View of the Theatre [...]"
16--front of the stage, 1797 or 1798
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 16 (C size)
Extent: 1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and ink on paper.
Note: Inscription on recto: "Front of the Stage."
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