PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A PAVILION ON THE NORTH (UNEXECUTED)
Entry/Object ID
MP.96.5
Description
A classical three-sided portico design for Montgomery Place (never executed) in center. The roof is supported by four pillars. The pillars have repeating octagon and diamond openwork design. At tops of columns are anthemia. Openwork guilloche is above frontal opening. Pillars executed in green wash; roof is light lavender; three steps lead to entrance. Located behind the portico are eight simple line drawings--windows to designate where the windows are placed on the elevation of Montgomery Place. Throughout the drawing, Davis has noted the length, height, etc., for the portico. The pediment has a <12'> and .4. The entire height of the portico from base to roof line is noted "15 ft. high". The width of pillar octagonal design is noted as <12>. The pillar width is noted <1.8>. The base of the pillar <12> length of step is noted '20'. Also inscribed in the top left corner No 4. In the yard green area, in the bottom of the drawing he has noted "Slope".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Alexander Jackson Davis
Attribution
Artist
Date made
circa 1841
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
16-11/16 in
Length
17-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 11/16 x 17 3/4 in. (42.4 x 45.1 cm)
Material
Paper, ink, Pencil, Watercolor
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 1