Drawing, architectural

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Drawing, architectural

Entry/Object ID

MP.96.11

Description

Unexecuted cross section and floor plan of attic at Montgomery Place, drawn in black ink with blue and black wash. Cross section at top showing placement of three rooms under pitched roof. Two side rooms with peaked ceilings flanking central domed room, each has two windows. Above exterior walls, balustrade and roundel. Dead space marked with hatch lines. Section of stairs leading down. Below brown ink script, "Section of top of House" over "A to B." Floor Plan depicts main section of house, composed of six large rooms, symmetrically placed, on long walls with two closets on right short wall, and one closet and a staircase on opposite short wall. All rooms exit into central gallery. Wing to right shows placement of rooms within second story of wing and right shows octagonal structure of pavilion below is semi-circular sketch showing placement of portico; "ATTIC STORY MONTGOMERY" centered, in brown.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander Jackson Davis

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1872 - 1873

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

15 in

Width

19-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 x 19 3/4 in. (38.1 x 50.2 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor, graphite

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper ripped in frame. Mounted in acid-free mount, new frame.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.91.12 - Drawing - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 1

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial