A classical garden structure watercolor drawing with a round arch entrance. The structure is divided up by four Doric pillars. In between pillars is a latticework design. Atop the roof is a two-handled urn. Along both sides of structure are shrubs. The front of structure has green to denote grass, grey wash to denote trees. Below the drawing is a floor plan with the structure having eight sides. Inscription: "Total width 14 feet." At the bottom is a simple scale chart. Davis has noted height and width of the structure. Along with left side "<14>" then a "<10.6 x 2 ft.>". Between the doorway is a "4". Each pillar side has a "6".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Alexander Jackson Davis
Attribution
Artist
Date made
circa 1850
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
21-1/2 in
Width
15-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (54.6 x 39.4 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
13-1/2 in
Width
8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 cm)
Material
Paper, Pencil, Watercolor
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 1