Preliminary Design for Conservatory

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Preliminary Design for Conservatory

Entry/Object ID

MP.96.14 a-b

Description

Presentation drawing: elevation of the west facade (above) and floor plan (below). a. Elevation: Black line drawing with protruding symmetrically balanced wings connected by a long glazed section. Right wing, glazed, while left wing is solid. Wings have double columns at each end with single columns at middle. Left wing has single central window and chimney. Elevation shows framework for glazing. Centered below: "Elevation facing the west." b. Floor plan: Solid walls in dark rose-colored wash. Entrance at left to two opposing rooms, each labeled "Gardeners Room." Stairs oppose entrance. Path down center of conservatory with cross paths in center and against back wall. Glazed supports in yellow watercolor; below, centered "Plan of Conservatory" over "Scale of feet." Scale from 0 - 50 feet, marked "feet" at right side. "West" centered bottom. Inscribed, lower right corner, "F. Catherwood; Archt."/ "S. Wall St. Aug'st 1839."

Made/Created

Date made

1839

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.96.14

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

11-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (41.9 x 30.2 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Large brown spot left side center, on elevation. Smaller spot right side. Mounted in acid-free mat. Framed 1995.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frederick Catherwood

Notes

Architect

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27C Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 7 Slot 03

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial