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Details of the stone steps to the north entrance to the president's house, 1808 August
Creator: Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Call No.: LOT 13057 (H)
Extent: 1 v. (4 architectural drawings) : watercolor, wash, ink, and graphite ; 36 x 56 cm.
Note: Title from cover.
Note: Reference copy available in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing steps, pier, footings, and studies for capitals as plans, elevations, sections, and details; also sketches and renderings.
Title sheet
Call No.: LOT 13057, no. 1 (H)
Extent: 1 item.
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Detail of the Stone steps to the North Entrance to the President's House, August 1808"
Flank of stone stairs, north entrance
Call No.: LOT 13057, no. 2 (H)
Extent: 1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on paper
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Flank of the Stone stairs to the President's House North Entrance looking West."
Section looking west
Call No.: LOT 13057, no. 3 (H)
Extent: 1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on paper
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Section looking West"
Section looking south
Call No.: LOT 13057, no. 4 (H)
Extent: 1 item : watercolor/wash/ink/graphite on paper
Note: Inscriptions on recto and verso: "Section looking South" -- "Plan"
Section looking north, north pier plan
Call No.: LOT 13057, no. 5 (H)
Extent: 1 item : watercolor/was/ink on paper
Note: Inscriptions on recto: "Section looking North" -- "Plan of the North Pier"

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