Collection Summary
Latrobe architectural drawing archive (Library of Congress)
1795-1850
1795-1820
1795-1850
1795-1820
Guide Record
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820
211 items (chiefly architectural and
engineering drawings)
2 v., 41 leaves (30 architectural
drawings)
English
Collection material in English
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Primarily architectural and engineering
drawings by Benjamin Henry Latrobe for residential buildings, government buildings,
canals, monuments, bank buildings, military buildings, health care facilities, engines,
and waterworks in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Among the designs
represented in the archive are the U.S. Capitol, the White House, and Decatur House.
Materials document various phases of the design process, from competition and
presentation drawings to working drawings. The archive also includes landscape
architecture drawings, interior design drawings, and naval architecture drawings, as
well as architectural drawings formerly attributed to Latrobe.
Provenance
- Transfer; Architect of the Capitol; 1872.
- Permanent deposit; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 1935.
- Gift; Capt. William Claiborne Latrobe; 1945.
- Gift; Mrs. Truxton Beale; 1955.
- Transfer; Geography and Map Division 1989; (DLC/PP-1989:134).
Processing History
The Latrobe architectural drawing archive (Library of Congress) was processed by Library
staff. This finding aid contains unverified data from old container lists transcribed by
Gillian Mahoney and Tori Cox and data compiled from catalog records by Kristen Sosinski
and Tori Cox in December 2020. Finding aid encoded by Kristen Sosinski in February 2021.
Titles and date ranges were devised by Library staff.
Related Material
Additional materials by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and his successor as Architect of the
Capitol, Charles Bulfinch, are described in our [Online Catalog]:
- LOT 12309 (M): Architectural Drawings - Charles Bulfinch, B. Henry Latrobe
- LOT 3919 (M): Negative microfilm of three volumes of Latrobe's original
architectural drawings
- Bulfinch architectural drawing archive (Library of Congress)
[(finding
aid available)]
Additional materials are located in the Manuscript Division and can be identified as
part of the Benjamin Henry Latrobe papers, 1803-1817. An inventory of this material is
available in their [finding aid]. More
information about the division can be found at the Manuscript Division [Homepage] and
[Contact Page].
Rights Restrictions
No known restrictions on publication.
Access Restrictions
The Latrobe architectural drawing archive (Library of Congress) is open to research.
Architectural drawings are [served by appointment only]
because material requires special handling. For general information see: ["Service of
Architectural Drawings."]
Reference copies in LOT 4249 (R) are available without appointment. Copies in "(R)" are
located in the Reading Room self-serve files.
Requesting Materials
For information about service in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, including
obtaining copies, see ["Information for Researchers."]
Online Content
To see already digitized images from this collection, search our [Online Catalog]
by call number or descriptive words.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, e.g.,
LC-USZ62-90145]
Biographical Note
Benjamin Henry Latrobe and his students were responsible for establishing professional
standards in the field of architecture in the United States. The majority of his extant
architectural and engineering drawings are represented in the Latrobe architectural
drawing archive (Library of Congress), consisting of designs spanning his career in the
United States until his departure from Washington, D.C., two years before he died.
Born in England in 1764, Latrobe studied engineering with John Smeaton and architecture
with Samuel Pepys Cockerell. He arrived in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1796 to take possession
of an inherited parcel of land in Pennsylvania. The following year he engaged his first
major architectural work in this country, the Virginia State Penitentiary. By 1803,
Latrobe's reputation was so well established that he was asked by President Jefferson to
work on the U.S. Capitol in the position of Surveyor of the Public Buildings. The next
year he began work on the design for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (cathedral in Baltimore), which was considered by
many to be his masterpiece. Concurrent to these undertakings, Latrobe worked on a major
engineering project, the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, before leaving in 1806. Because
the War of 1812 interrupted the Capitol and cathedral building campaigns, Latrobe moved
to Pittsburgh and became involved in steamboat-building with Robert Fulton. In 1815, he
returned to Washington, D.C. to rebuild the war-damaged U.S. Capitol as Surveyor of the
Capitol. He left his Capitol post in 1817, first to continue work in Baltimore, then to
go to New Orleans in 1818, where his son had been overseeing his waterworks project and
had died of yellow fever the previous year. Latrobe found further commissions in New
Orleans, but died of yellow fever in 1820.
Scope and Content Note
Primarily architectural and engineering drawings by Benjamin Henry Latrobe for
residential buildings, government buildings, canals, monuments, bank buildings, military
buildings, health care facilities, engines, and waterworks in Washington, D.C.,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Among the designs represented in the archive are the U.S.
Capitol, the White House, and Decatur House. Materials document various phases of the
design process, from competition and presentation drawings to working drawings. The
archive also includes landscape architecture drawings, interior design drawings, and
naval architecture drawings, as well as architectural drawings formerly attributed to
Latrobe.
Specific media or processes represented include graphite, ink, watercolor, and crayon.
Some ADE UNITs have additional materials to the drawings that are filed separately.
If present, these series are noted at the end of the ADE UNIT's summary with the
following options: specifications, photographs, and/or miscellaneous supplementary
materials. These materials are not item inventoried but can be requested from a
librarian while doing research in the Reading Room.
Arrangement
The Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive is organized into 29 groups (called UNITs and LOTs),
which are usually based on separate building projects. Items are arranged numerically
within a UNIT according to the staff-assigned number.
-
[ADE - UNIT 1125: ](ead10002)
Architectural drawing for alterations to the White House ("President's House"),
Washington, D.C.
-
[ADE - UNIT 2462: ](ead10004)
Architectural drawings for the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2463: ](ead10042)
Architectural drawings for the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2541: ](ead10067)
Engineering drawings for a steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington,
D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2543: ](ead10085)
Architectural drawings for a military academy
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[ADE - UNIT 2544: ](ead10093)
Engineering drawing for waterworks ("Philadelphia Waterworks")
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[ADE - UNIT 2545: ](ead10095)
Architectural drawings for a monument ("Washington Monument"), Washington,
D.C.
-
[ADE - UNIT 2546: ](ead10098)
Architectural drawings for a bank building ("2nd Bank of the United States"),
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-
[ADE - UNIT 2554: ](ead10114) Naval
architecture drawing for a vessel ("Stern of the Sloop of War Hornet")
-
[ADE - UNIT 2555: ](ead10116)
Architectural drawing for a country house
-
[ADE - UNIT 2556: ](ead10118)
Architectural drawing for alterations to a two-story house
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[ADE - UNIT 2557: ](ead10120)
Architectural drawing for ironwork for Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2558: ](ead10122)
Architectural drawings for a house ("Decatur House") for Commodore Stephen Decatur,
748 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.
-
[ADE - UNIT 2559: ](ead10132)
Architectural drawings for an armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
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[ADE - UNIT 2560: ](ead10142)
Architectural drawings for a house, Richmond, Virginia
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[ADE - UNIT 2561: ](ead10145)
Architectural drawing for a monument for Vice President George Clinton, Congressional
Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2562: ](ead10147)
Architectural drawing for a frame ("looking glass frame for President's house") for
Dolley Madison, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2563: ](ead10149)
Architectural drawing for a fireproof repository for the Treasury Department,
Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2564: ](ead10151)
Architectural drawings for The White House ("President's House") Washington,
D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2565: ](ead10156)
Architectural drawings for a powder magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
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[ADE - UNIT 2566: ](ead10159)
Architectural drawings for an asylum and hospital ("Marine Asylum & Hospital"),
on a site bordered by Canal Street, New Jersey Avenue, South Carolina Avenue, and
Virginia Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2567: ](ead10165)
Architectural drawing for a house for John Markoe, near 9th Street and Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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[ADE - UNIT 2568: ](ead10167)
Engineering drawings for a navy yard ("Dry Dock and Naval Arsenal"), on the Anacostia
River, Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2569: ](ead10170)
Architectural drawings for a house ("Pope House") for John Pope, Lexington,
Kentucky
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[ADE - UNIT 2570: ](ead10174)
Engineering drawings for a canal ("Washington Canal"), Washington, D.C.
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[ADE - UNIT 2885: ](ead10180)
Architectural drawings for a theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and
an hotel"), Richmond, Virginia
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[ADE - UNIT 2886: ](ead10203)
Architectural drawings for houses and a church ("Buildings Erected or Proposed to be
Built in Virginia")
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[LOT 13056 (H): ](ead10244) Design of
a city hall proposed to be built in New York
-
[LOT 13057 (H): ](ead10281) Details
of the stone steps to the north entrance to the president's house
Bibliography
[
The engineering drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
] / edited with an introductory essay by Darwin H. Stapleton. New Haven, Conn.:
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980.
[
The architectural drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
] / Jeffrey A. Cohen and Charles E. Brownell. New Haven: Published for the Maryland
Historical Society and the American Philosophical Society by Yale University Press,
1994.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820 architect.
Organizations
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1790-1850.
White House (Washington, D.C.)--1790-1850.
Subjects
Banks--Pennsylvania--1790-1850.
Dwellings--Pennsylvania--1790-1850.
Dwellings--Virginia--1790-1850.
Dwellings--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Educational facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Engines--1790-1850.
Government facilities--Pennsylvania--1790-1850.
Government facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Health care facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Military facilities--Pennsylvania--1790-1850.
Military facilities--Virginia--1790-1850.
Military facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Monuments & memorials--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1850.
Waterworks--Pennsylvania--1790-1850.
Titles
Benjamin Henry Latrobe architectural drawing archive
Benjamin Henry Latrobe archive
Benjamin Henry Latrobe engineering drawing archive
Latrobe collection
Form/Genre
Architectural drawings--1790-1850.
Engineering drawings--1790-1850.
Interior design drawings--1790-1850.
Landscape architecture drawings--1790-1850.
Naval architecture drawings--1790-1850.
Container List
Architectural drawing for alterations
to the White House ("President's House"), Washington, D.C., 1805-1820
1805-1820
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Blagden, George, approximately
1769-1826, delineator
ADE - UNIT 1125
1 item : graphite ; in folder(s) 35 x
46 cm.
Architectural drawing for
alterations to the White House ("President's House"), Washington, D.C., 1805-1820
1805-1820
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Blagden, George,
approximately 1769-1826, delineator
ADE - UNIT 1125, no. 1 (A size)
1 item : graphite on tracing
paper
Drawing not signed; attribution for
Blagden based on handwriting; attribution for Latrobe based on Scott's
Buildings of the District of Columbia, 1993, p.153.
Date based on year that Latrobe
proposed wings and year that he died.
Summary: Measured drawing showing White House as
plan with measurements for stonework.
Architectural drawings for the United
States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1803-1814
1803-1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Bridport, George,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462
37 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 89 x 123 cm. or smaller.
Campaign 1.
One drawing includes a sketch of Long
Branch, Robert Carter Burwell's residence, Clarke County, Virginia.
One drawing attributed to George Bridport
by J.H.B. Latrobe.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes preliminary, working, and
presentation drawings showing street layout, yard and garden, Capitol, Supreme
Court chamber, Senate chambers, Senate chamber lobby, House of Representatives
chambers, Hall of Representatives (before and after fire), president's chair,
south and north wings, Library of Congress chamber, domes, gallery stairs,
colonnade, propylaea, sculpture, and allegorical figures as site plans, plans,
elevations, sections, details, reflected ceiling plans, and perspective
projections; sketches and renderings; structural and HVAC drawings; interior
design drawings; topographic maps; record drawings; landscape architecture
drawings.
Topographical site plan with
street layout and lot numbers, between 1803 and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 1 (C size)
1 drawing : graphite, ink,
watercolor, and wash on paper.
Inscription on verso obscured by
lining.
Notations include
computations.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Ground story - stairs, Supreme
Court, vestibule, 1806
1806
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : graphite, ink, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Courtroom of
the Supreme Ct." -- "Benjm. Henry Latrobe Surveyor of the Pblic Bldgs U States
1806." "Principal stairs" -- "Ground Story of the Capitol U.S."
Plan of principal story and
chambers, between 1808 and
1809
between 1808 and 1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 3 (Cabinet B)
1 drawing on paper : graphite, ink,
and watercolor ; 49.5 x 75.5 cm.
Inscribed in ink on recto: "PLAN OF
THE PRINCIPAL STORY OF THE CAPITOL. U.S." -- Hall of the people, Vestibule of
the H. of R., House of Representatives, Speaker's closet, Lobby (twice),
Gallery West, Doorkeeper's Offc., Court, Watercloset, Com'e. of Ways &
Means, Comm'e. Room, (on the Senate side) Lobby, Vestibule of the Senate,
Senate Chamber, Court, Records, Common Lobby, Library, Reading room, Secy. of
the Senate Office, Com'e. room (twice), Doorkeeper's Offc., Water Closet, (on
the west side) West portico, Com'e room (three times), Corridor, Com'e. of the
D't. of Col'a., Com'e. of Conference of both Houses.
Summary: Plan of the Capitol showing disposition and
sequence of spaces, including rotunda, House and Senate chambers, and
library.
Elevation of west front with
propylaea, 1811 February
4
1811
February 4
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 4 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper ; 49 x 75 cm.
Inscription on recto: West elevation
of the Capitol US. Washington.
Inscription on verso: "3."
South elevation with propylaea,
1810
1810
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper ; 48.8 x 75.8 cm.
Inscriptions on recto: "South
Elevation Capitol. U.S. Washington" -- "BHLatrobe 1810-11."
West front, partial elevation and
section, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 6 (D size)
1 drawing : graphite, ink, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscription on recto: "Study for a
west front."
Verso obscured by lining.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Architectural sculpture,
allegorical figure, between 1803
and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 7 (D size)
1 drawing : graphite, wash,
watercolor, and ink on paper.
West approach with propylaea, plan
& elevation, 1811 April
10
1811
April 10
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 8 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, graphite,
watercolor, and wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of the
[...] West approach of the Capitol U.S. Washington April 10.h 1811 BHLatrobe"
-- "Yard & Garden" -- "Descent in 3 Landings."
Verso obscured by lining.
Mounted on paper.
Ground floor plan - south wing,
1804 March
1804
March
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 9 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "For J.
Lenthall, Clk Wks." -- "Plan of the Ground floor of the South Wing of the
Capitol BHLatrobe Archt. March 1804" -- "This drawing is not accurate as to the
Scale. The figures however are correct. Scale 1/8 inch two foot." -- "The
Scarlet color denotes the Walls as now standing[,] The Lake the new
design."
Cellar story, south wing, 1803
1803
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 10 (C size)
1 drawing : graphite, ink, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "For Wm
Lenthall, Clerk of the Works." -- "Plan of the Cellar Story of the South Wing
of the Capitol at Washington. BHenry Latrobe Surveyor of the public buildings
April 1803." -- "The 3 stories of the South Wing as built after original [...],
of the Thornton plan were removed, foundations & all" -- "These dimenxions
[sic] are not exactly as expected 121 feet 6 inches." -- "By an egregious
blunder in the erection of the North Wing, the Center of the West front does
not coincide with that of the East. This error being necessairly transplanted
into the South wing for the Sake of Symmetry [...], it follows that the Center
line, beginning in the Center of the East front which is correctly built cannot
pass through the building. It must end at [...] to which point it runs parallel
to the south front & regulates all the Walls. The center line towards from
thence must be drawn square with the West front, & regulate the Walls
westward. The error is 8 and 3/4 inches."
Plan, principal story of south
wing, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 11 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Notations include
computations.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Plans & sections, NW corner of
south wing, 1808 December
18
1808
December 18
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 12 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor,
graphite, and wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Study for the
Capitol NW corner of the South Wing of the Capitol, begun Decr 18,
1808--BHLatrobe Surv pblic Bldgs U.S." -- "45"
Mounted on paper on linen.
Perspective from the northeast,
1806
1806
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 13 (D size) (Cabinet B)
1 drawing on paper : watercolor,
ink, and wash ; 49 x 59 cm.
Inscription on recto: "TO THOMAS
JEFFERSON Pres. U.S., B.H. LATROBE, 1806."
Summary: Presentation drawing by Latrobe, showing
the Capitol's east facade, with minor variations both from the design as it was
then accepted and from the design as built.
Section of south wing, between 1803 and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 14 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "This section,
is a sure answer to the question of the President as to the propriety of a
Doric colonnade." -- "Sketch of a Section of the South Wing of the Capitol of
the United States at Washington, of the Doric Order, Roman style. For the
consideration of the President.-- U.S. BHenry Latrobe, Archt.[,] Surveyor of
the P.Bldgs U.S." -- "[...] of the Basement Story looking West" -- "No
4."
Furnace & heating - House of
Representatives plan, elevation, detail, 1807 August
1807
August
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 15 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink,
graphite, and wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Wm. Lenthall
Clerk of the Wks." -- "Details of the Hall of Representatives. Manner of
constructing the flues for heating the Hall of representatives." -- "BHenry
Latrobe Surv. of pblc Bldgs UStates [,] Augt. 1807." -- "Section E&W. thro'
the furnace" -- "Plan of the N.W. Angle. The N.E. similar to the N.W." --
"Section N&S. thro' the furnace."
Mounted on paper.
Wall covering design, Hall of
Representatives, 1808 February
18
1808
February 18
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 16 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for the
covering of the Lobbies of the Hall of Representatives. South Wing of the
Capitol[,] Scale 1/4 of an inch to the foot.BHenry Latrobe[,] Surveyor of the
public Buildings USt.[,] Febr. 18th 1808." -- "Wm. J. Lenthall, Clerk of
Works." -- "2 Elevation of the door from the Entrance." -- "3. Section &
elevation next to the Hall."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Plan & section, gallery
stairs, House of Representatives, south wing, 1805 February 28
1805
February 28
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 17 (C size)
1 drawing : wash and ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "The step that
crosses the Window must be 8 inches broader at the wide end than the others, so
as to rest on the Jaumbs of the Windows." -- "Plan and Section of the Stairs of
the Gallery of the Hall of Representatives South wing of the Capitol." -- "For
Wm. Lenthall, Clk Wks[,] Febr. 28. 1805.[,] BHenry Latrobe, Surveyor of the
public Bldgs[,] U.States."
Section of south wing, looking
south, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 18 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, wash,
and graphite on paper.
On verso: floor plan, sketch in
graphite.
Notations include
computations.
Elevation, colonnade, after
burning of Capitol, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 19 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "House of
Representatives after the Burning of the Capitol by the British in 1814" -
"11."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Framing & ceiling plan - Hall
of Representatives, 1805
November 28
1805
November 28
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 20 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "[...] Plan of
the Framing of the Roof of the Hall of Rep. Washn." --"Cieling [sic] of the
Hall of Representatives, Capitol Washington BHLatrobe, Surv. PB." -- "Novr.
28th United States Washn. 1805"
Notations include
computations.
Mounted on paper on linen.
South wing - console, 1805 July 24
1805
July 24
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 21 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "For Wm.
Lenthall -" -- "Face of the Consol of the corner rooms of the South Wing of the
Capitol" -- "BHLatrobe S. pb. US. 1805" -- "July 24."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Principal story - plan, elevation,
section, detail, between 1803
and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 22 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Details of the
North Wing of the Capitol on the Principal Floor. Scale 8 feet to an inch." --
"Fig. 1 Plan of the dome of the North Wing of the Capitol, showing the manner
of carrying up the Chimnies, [sic] proposed." -- "Fig. 2. Plan of the
staircase." -- "Fig. 3. Section of the Staircase on the principal floor." --
"Fig. 4. Section of the Central Lobby of the Senate - Chamber" -- "Fig. 5.
Elevation of the Top of the Dome." -- "Fig. 6. Plan of the principal Story of
the North wing of the Capitol, as proposed to be altered."
Inscriptions on verso: "14" --
"1."
North Wing roof - plan, elevation
& section, 1807
1807
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 23 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Designs for
the Roof of the North Wing of the Capitol, as proposed to be carried up in the
Year 1807." -- "Wm Lenthall, Clk Wks." -- "Section East & West" -- "Section
North & South" -- "Plan of the Center." -- "proportion for the Cupola" --
"BHenry Latrobe Surv. p.Bldgs UStates. Augt 1807." -- "38-2" --
"[...]"
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper.
North wing, section of grand
stairway, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 24 (C size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Inscription on recto: "Stair in the
Old Capitol."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Plan & section of roof, north
wing, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 25 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "For Wm.
Lenthall Clk Wks." -- "Plan of the proposed alterations of the Roof of the
North Wing" -- "Section thro' the Center of the two Domes" -- "Section thro'
the Gutters."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Senate Chamber Lobby, north wing,
plan & section, 1807
August
1807
August
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 26 (B size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Wm. Lenthall
Clk Wks" -- "Details of the Lobby of the Senate Chamber on the Principal floor,
North Wing of the Capitol." -- "Section North & South" -- "Section East
& West" -- "Plan on the principal floor" -- "These piers on the attic story
are to be only of nine inches projection. BHenry Latrobe Surv. pub. Bldgs.
UStates Augt. 1807" -- "3."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Sections of north wing looking
north & east, between 1803
and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 27 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscription on recto: "N.Wing section
North & South through Senate chamber and Supreme Court Old
Capitol."
Mounted on paper on linen.
President's chair, elevations,
plans & details, 1809
October 20
1809
October 20
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 28 (E size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "President's
chair &c Senate U.S." -- "BHLatrobe S.PBU.S. Oct. 20. 1809"
Mounted on paper on linen.
Interior elevation & reflected
ceiling plan, Senate Chamber, between 1803 and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Bridport, George,
artist
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 29 (D size)
1 drawing on laid paper :
watercolor, ink, and wash ; sheet 70.3 x 47.5 cm, on cream laid paper mount
71.6 x 48.5 cm, on tan wove paper mount 72.7 x 49.2 cm.
Inscription on recto: "Believed to be
George Bridport, unknown subject."
Inscription on verso (on linen
lining): "NOTE IN HANDWRITING OF JOHN H.B. LATROBE [,] T.F. HANDEN."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Detail (with magnolia) of Senate
domes & roof, between 1803
and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 30 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Drawing is hinged.
Inscriptions on recto: "Inclination of
the floor slabs of the blinds of the windows of the lanthern [sic]. Senate
Chamber U.S.--full size" -- "Senate as rebuilt."
Detail (with magnolia) upper
columns gallery, 1809 June
12
1809
June 12
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 31 (D size)
1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and
ink.
Includes sketch of Long Branch, Robert
Carter Burwell's residence, Clarke County, Virginia.
Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Archive (Library of Congress).
Summary: Architectural drawing showing magnolia
column capitals as details.
Floral (magnolia) decorative
relief, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 32 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
graphite on paper.
Library of Congress, north wing,
section & plans, 1808
November 18
1808
November 18
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 33 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
wash on paper.
Rooms labelled: "Upper gallery,"
"lower gallery," "reading room," "grand jury room" [i.e. Supreme Court
chamber], "Clerk of the Court," "jury room," and "jury room."
Inscriptions on recto: "Design of the
Library of the Congress of the United States North Wing of the Capitol. By
BHenry Latrobe Surveyor of the public Bldgs U.States. begun Nov. 18. 1808.--"
-- "Section from South to North" -- "Plan of the South end of the library
lowest floor under the Gallery" -- "Plan of the Ground story."
Inscription on verso (on paper mount):
"Egyptian design for LC of 1808 (Hamlin's Benjamin H. Latrobe, plate
25)"
Mounted on paper on linen.
Library of Congress &
Judiciary Rooms, between 1803
and 1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 34 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, ink,
and graphite on paper ; 24 x 57 cm.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section thro'
the reading Room" -- "Section through the Center." -- "Plan of the North end,
level of the upper Gallery." -- "Section of the Ground story."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Library of Congress, details,
north wing, between 1803 and
1814
between 1803 and 1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 35 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, ink,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Details of the
Library of the Congress U.S. in the N. Wing of the Capitol Washington" --
"Section of the Blocking" -- "Section of the Upper Colonade [sic]." -- "Section
of the front of the Galleries" -- "40."
Mounted on paper on linen.
Supreme Court chamber, section
& plan of bench, 1808
September 26
1808
September 26
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 36 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
Court Room N.Wing, Capitol in front of the Bench" -- "Section thro the
Fireplaces on the Bench" -- "Ground plan of the Bench" -- "Section East &
West thro' the Center of the Bench" -- "Backing Arch Transverse Section" --
"BHenry Latrobe Surv. of the public Bldg & U.S. Septr. 26th
1808."
Notations include
computations.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Court room plan, elevation,
section, details, 1809 January
14
1809
January 14
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 37 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Details of the
Court Room, North Wing of the Capitol Washington Jany. 1809" -- "Section of the
lower Gallery at A" -- "BHenry Latrobe S. P. Bldgs. U. St."
Verso obscured.
Notations include
computations.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Architectural drawings for the United
States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1815-1817
1815-1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463
24 items : watercolor, graphite, ink,
and wash ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Campaign 2.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes preliminary, working, and
presentation drawings showing Capitol, south and north wings, library, judiciary
offices, vestibule of Senate chamber, House of Representatives gallery, House of
Representatives dome, Senate dome, colonnades, lanterns, cornices, wharf landing,
and crane as site plans, plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, and
details; renderings; structural drawings; engineering drawings.
Floor plan, Supreme Court,
vestibule - Judiciary, 1817 May
2
1817
May 2
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "GROUND FLOOR
of the CAPITOL U.S. 1817." -- "Those parts which are colored light red denote
the Walls remaining, and carried up since the conflagration of 1814. Those of a
deeper red, the work commenced for the completion of the wings, agreeably to
the suggestions of both houses of Congress. Those colored grey, are not
ultimately determined, and are submitted to the President, United States." --
"Drawn from the design of BHLatrobe Esq' by W. Blanchard" -- "D-4" -- "No 2
correct for Wings" -- "16 [...] inch" -- "GENERAL VESTIBULE of the OFFICE
STORY.--" -- "Supreme Court Room" -- "Vestibule of the Judiciary" --
"Respectfully submitted to the President U.S.[,] by BHenry Latrobe S.C.US.[,]
May 2d 1817.
Verso obscured by lining.
Inscription on mount: "FROM M.I.T.
SCHOOL OF ARCH. MAY 29, 1935."
Principle floor plan, vestibule,
library & senate chamber, House of Representatives, 1817 March 18
1817
March 18
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper ; sheet 53.6 x 79.9 cm.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
PRINCIPAL FLOOR of the CAPITOL U.S. 1817." -- "Those parts which are colored
light red denote the walls remaining, and carried up since the conflagration of
1814. -- Those of a deeper red, the work commenced for the completion of the
wings, agreeably to the suggestions of both houses of Congress. Those colored
grey are not ultimately determi[...] and are submitted to the President.
UStates." -- "BHenry Latrobe Surveyor of the Capitol U.S. March 18. 1817." --
"Grand Vestibule. Hall of Inauguration, of impeachment and of all public
occasions." -- "Hall of Representatives" -- "Library. 96.0 x 32." -- "Common
Vestibule" -- "Senate Chamber" -- "East Portico."
Inscriptions on verso: "Design for
Capitol" -- "Plans of Capitol[,] BHenry Latrobe."
Principle floor plan, vestibule,
House of Representatives, Senate Chamber, Library, 1817 April 24
1817
April 24
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 3 (D size) (Cabinet B)
1 drawing on paper : ink,
watercolor, wash, and graphite ; 40 x 54 cm.
piece of drawing missing
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
PRINCIPAL FLOOR of the CAPITOL U.S. 1817." -- "These parts which are colored
light red denote the Walls remaining, and carried up since the conflagration of
1814. Those of a deeper red, the work commenced for the completion of the
wings, agreeably to the suggestions of both houses of Congress. Those colored
grey, are not ultimately determined, and are submitted to the President, United
States." -- "B.H.Latrobe Esq by W.Blanchard" -- "Grand Vestibule Hall of
inauguration, of impeachment, and of all public occasions." -- "Hall of
Representatives" -- "Library." -- "Common Vestibule" -- "Senate Chamber." --
"East Portico." -- "South Balcony" -- "Grand Balcony" -- "North Balcony" -- "16
[...] an Inch."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen.
South elevation, 1818
1818
De Krafft, F. C.,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 4 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "SOUTH
ELEVATION of the CAPITOL of the U.S. as authorized to be built. from the design
of B.H. Latrobe." -- "by F.C. de Krafft. 1818."
Verso obscured.
Lined with linen.
South wing, principal floor plan,
1817 June
1817
June
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Principal Floor of the South Wing of the CAPITOL as authorized to be built,
1817." -- "South Balcony as suggested by the committee of the house of
Representatives, March 1816." -- "BHLatrobe SC.US June 1817. Wm Blanchard
del."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen.
South wing, section, between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 6 (D size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of
South wing of old Capitol as rebuilt looking north" -- "342."
Verso obscured by lining.
South wing - section, 1815
1815
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 7 (D size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of Old
Capitol. (south wing) looking South. as rebuilt." -- "25" -- "Drawn by
JHBLatrobe when he passed his [...] while a student at [...] Georgetown College
in his fathers office at the Capitol in 1815 at 16 JHBL. at 78.
Verso obscured by lining.
South wing looking west, between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 8 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and graphite
on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of Old
Capitol S. Wing as rebuilt looking west." -- "362."
Verso obscured by lining.
House of Representatives dome -
section & detail, cornices, between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 9 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Interior and
Exterior dome of House of Representatives as rebuilt in 1817[,] cornice of H of
R." -- "delivered to Wm Blagden July 25" -- "Wm Blagden July 25th."
Verso obscured by lining.
Notations include
computations.
Entrance, House of Representatives
- plan, elevation, section, detail, 1815 August 11 and 12
1815 August 11 and 12
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 10 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Rebuilt" --
"delivered to Wm Blagden Augt 11th. 1815" -- "Copied delivered to Wm Blagden
Augt. 12th. 1815."
Verso obscured by lining.
Notations include
computations.
South platform, House of
Representatives, gallery plan, between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 11 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscription on recto: "Working
drawings. House of Representatives S.W. angle."
Verso obscured by lining.
Notations include
computations.
Hall of Representatives - cornice,
ceiling plan, 1815
August 19 and 1816 February 5
1815 August 19 and 1816 February 5
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 12 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and graphite
on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Copy full size
delivered to Wm Blagden Augt 19th 1815." -- "delivered to W Blagden 1/2 size
Feby 5th 1816" -- "30."
Verso obscured by lining; piece
missing.
Wharf landing and crane, 1817 May 3
1817
May 3
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 13 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of the
landing place of the Columns of the House of Repr." -- "BHLatrobe May 3d. 1817
S.C.U.S." -- "9" -- "Wm Small."
Verso obscured by lining.
Principle story - plan, Senate
chamber & common vestibule, 1817 August 15
1817
August 15
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 14 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
drawing has some missing
pieces.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
PRINCIPAL STORY of the NORTH WIN[G of the C]APITOL U.S. as authorised to be
built 1817." -- "FC de Krafft. Delin. --" -- "D-1" -- "Scale 8 ft to an inch"
-- "For the President of the United States BHenry Latrobe S.C.US. Augt. 15th.
1817." -- "Senate Chamber of the U.S." -- "Common vestibule." -- "Vestibule of
the Senate U.S." -- "NORTH BALCONY."
Verso obscured by lining.
Principal floor plan, north wing,
1817
1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 15 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
PRINCIPAL STORY of the NORTH WING of the CAPITOL U.S. as authorized to be
built. 1817." -- "F.C. de Krafft Delin--" -- "Senate Chamber of the U.S." --
"Common Vestibule." -- "Vestibule of the Senate." -- "North Balcony."
Verso obscured.
Lined with paper and linen
Attic floor plan, north wing,
1817
1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 16 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
ATTIC STORY of the NORTH WING of the U.S. as authorized to be built. 1817." --
"F.C. de Krafft. Delin--" -- "Senate Chamber of the U.S." -- "General Lobby of
Communication." -- "Apartments for the temporary accommodation of the
Library."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen
Ground floor plan, Judiciary
offices, north wing, 1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 17 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, ink,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Offices of the
Judiciary of the UStates in the North Wing of the Capitol.--" -- "The old Walls
are colored black, the new. red." -- "Longitudinal Section from South to North.
The general Springing line is . . ." -- "Plan of the ground floor, of the West
side. North Wing." -- "Transverse Section" -- "In 1809, the Library was on the
West side of North wing on the Senate floor.-- Below it was the District Court
on same floor with the Supreme Court" -- "22."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen
North wing, section looking west,
between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 18 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of
North wing of old Capitol as rebuilt looking west." -- "352."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen
North wing - vestibule with
colonnade section, between 1815
and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 19 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscription on recto: "North Wing
arcade and colonnade."
Section, North Wing looking north,
between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 20 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscription on recto: "Section of the
North Wing of the Capitol East and West looking North."
Senate vestibule and lantern -
plan, elevation, section, between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 21 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "North Wing as
rebuilt" -- "Sec. from N. to S. looking Westerly."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Vestibule of Senate Chamber - plan
and section, between 1815 and
1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 22 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Vestibule of
Senate Chamber U.S." -- "for Mr. Blagden."
Verso obscured.
Mounted on paper on linen.
Inner house dome framing plan,
between 1815 and 1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 23 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Rise, on
versed line of the dome..." -- "Mean & Radius of the blocking course of the
Senate chamber..."
Verso obscured.
Graphite sketch, section, in upper
right hand corner. Notations include computations
Mounted on paper on linen.
Senate dome, framing plan and
sections, between 1815 and
1817
between 1815 and 1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2463, no. 24 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Verso obscured.
Notations include
computations.
Engineering drawings for a steam
engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 1808-1811
1808-1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
Smallman, James,
delineator
ADE - UNIT 2541
17 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Fifteen of the drawings delineated by
James Smallman.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing steam engine, cog
wheel, cam wheel, cam ring, fly wheel, fly wheel gudgeon, hammer, timber, boiler,
cistern, chimney flue, ash pit, piston, cylinder, gears, and nozzles as plans,
elevations, and details; sketches and renderings; structural and mechanical
systems drawings.
Plan of the forge tilt-hammer,
1811 July 1st
1811
July 1st
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing on paper : ink,
watercolor, wash, and graphite.
Inscriptions: "B Henry Latrobe,
Surveyor of PLC Bldgs U.S." -- "Plan and Elevation of the standards -- " --
"Plan & section of the Cam wheel." -- "Plan of the Tilt Hammer, Navy Yard
Washington." -- "2" -- "13"
Side elevations - timber for the
engine, 1810 January 17
1810
January 17
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, watercolor,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 230).
Inscriptions on recto: "Main Lower
Beam 20 feet 7 in Long when finshed and 2 feet by 16 in Square" -- "Philada
Jany 17th 1810" -- "Side Elevation of the Timber for the Engine, Navy Yard
Washington" -- "16."
Mounted on paper.
Transverse section of engine,
1810 March 17
1810
March 17
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 3 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Philadelphia
March 17th 1810" -- "Engine Navy Yard Washington" -- "James Smallman" --
"17."
Longitudinal section of engine,
1810 March 22
1810
March 22
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 4 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
graphite sketch on right
side.
Inscriptions on recto: "Philada March
22nd 1810" -- "Engine Navy Yard Washington" -- "James Smallman" --
"18."
Lined with paper
Plan for the timber for the
engine, 1810 January 16
1810
January 16
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 229).
Inscriptions on recto: "Philada Jany
16th 1810" -- "Plan of the Timber for the Engine Navy Yard Washington" --
"19."
Lined with paper on verso.
Notations include
computations.
Plan with boiler, cistern, and fly
wheel, 1810 March 19
1810
March 19
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 6 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Philadelphia
March 19th 1810" -- "Engine Navy Yard Washington" -- "James Smallman" --
"20."
Lined with paper on verso.
Transverse section - engine, 1810 March 17
1810
March 17
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 7 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Philadelphia
March 17th 1810" -- "Engine Navy Yard Washington" -- "James Smallman" --
"21."
Lined with paper on verso.
Steam engine, cam ring and hammer
shaft, 1810 Augt 10th
1810
Augt 10th
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 8 (B size)
1 drawing on paper : ink,
watercolor, wash, and graphite.
[No.] 22.
Summary: Engineering drawing showing the cog wheel
connecting the fly wheel shaft of the engine with the main hammer shaft and the
cam ring and cam of the main hammer shaft of a steam engine.
Fly wheel, cam ring, fly wheel
gudgeon, 1810 March 22
1810
March 22
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 9 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, watercolor,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 233).
Inscriptions on recto: "Philada 22nd
March 1810" -- "Engine Navy Yard Washington" -- "23."
Lined with paper.
Transverse elevation of boiler,
cistern, etc., 1808 September
29
1808
September 29
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 10 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 218).
Inscriptions on recto: "Transverse
Elevation" -- "September 29th 1808" -- "Boiler" -- "Flue" -- "Chimney flue" --
"Cylinder selle" -- "Cistern" -- "Ash pit."
Lined with paper.
Piston cylinder plans &
section, 1808 October 1
1808
October 1
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 11 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 221).
Graphite sketches in lower right
corner.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of Peston
[sic]" -- "Section of Cylinder" -- "Plan of Cylinder Top" --"Plan of Cylinder
Bottom" -- "October 1st 1808" -- "25"
Longitudinal elevation, 1808 September 29
1808
September 29
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 12 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 219).
Inscriptions on recto: "Chimney Flue"
-- "Flue" -- "Length of Beam" -- "Diameter of Fly wheel = 14 feet" --
"26."
Mounted on paper.
End framing elevation, 1810 January 17
1810
January 17
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 13 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 231)
Inscriptions on recto: "Philada Jany.
17th 1810" -- "End Elevation of the Timber for the Engine Navy Yard Washington"
-- "27."
Mounted on paper.
Plan - flue, fly wheel, cistern,
etc., 1808 September 28
1808
September 28
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 14 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 217).
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan. --" --
"September 28th 1808" -- "28."
Lined with paper.
Nozzles - side and back sections,
1808 September 30
1808
September 30
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 15 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 222).
Lined with paper; graphite sketch in
upper right hand corner.
Inscriptions on recto: "Nozzles" --
"Side Section" -- "Back Section" -- "September 30th 1808" -- "29."
Transverse elevation, 1808 September 30
1808
September 30
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 16 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 220).
Inscriptions on recto: "Transverse
Elevation" -- "September 30th 1808" -- "30."
Lined with paper.
Working gears, 1810 January 18
1810
January 18
Smallman, James,
delineator
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, engineer
ADE - UNIT 2541, no. 17 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Delineator: James Smallwood. (Source:
The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, New Haven, Conn. :
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, 1980,
p. 232).
Inscriptions on recto: "Philada Jany
18th 1810" -- "31."
Lined with paper.
Architectural drawings for a military
academy, 1800
1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543
7 items : ink, watercolor, and wash ;
in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Design for United States Military Academy
at an undesignated location, according to The architectural drawings of Benjamin
Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing military academy,
library, lecture room, chambers, dining hall, kitchen, and ha-ha ditch as plans
and elevations; renderings; landscape architecture drawings.
Title sheet, 1800
1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 1 (B size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketches for a
Design of a Military Academy. to accommodate seven Professors, and fifty
Students. by B. Henry Latrobe, Archt & Engr January 26 1800." -- "26" --
"8."
Lined with paper.
Cellar floor plan, 1800
1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 2 (B size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Cellar Story
of a Military School" -- "Kitchen." -- "No 1" -- "BHenry Latrobe Archt Jany 26
1800."
Mounted on paper.
Principal story, floor plan, 1800
1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 3 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Principal of a
Military school"-- "Ha-ha Ditch" -- "Dining Hall" -- "Lecture Room" --
"BHLatrobe architect Jany 26 1800" -- "No II."
First floor plan or chamber story
plan, 1800 January 26
1800
January 26
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 4 (B size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
first floor or Chamber story of a Military School" -- "Library" --
"Lecture-room" -- "BHenry Latrobe" -- "Jany 26th 1800" -- "No. III."
Mounted on paper.
South elevation, rendered, 1800 January 26
1800
January 26
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 5 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "South
Elevation of Military School.--" -- "No IV" -- "BHLatrobe Archt" -- "Jany 26th
1800."
Lined with paper.
North elevation, rendered, 1800
1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 6 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "North
elevation of a Military Academy" -- "BHLatrobe" -- "No. V."
Mounted on paper.
West and east elevation, 1800 January 26
1800
January 26
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2543, no. 7 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "West and East
Elevation of a Military School" -- "BHenry Latrobe Archt." -- "Jany 26th 1800"
-- "No. VI."
Inscription on verso: "Mr. Latrobe's
drawings & remarks on [...] for a Military Academy in the year
1800."
Mounted on paper.
Engineering drawing for waterworks
("Philadelphia Waterworks"), 1799
1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2544
1 item : ink, watercolor, and wash ;
in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Engineering drawing for waterworks
("Philadelphia Waterworks"), 1799
1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2544, no. 1 (B size)
1 item : ink, watercolor, and
wash
Date from the Engineering drawings of
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1950.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
Archimedean Screw". -- "4."
Mounted on paper.
Summary: Preliminary drawing showing Archimedean
screw as section.
Architectural drawings for a monument
("Washington Monument"), Washington, D.C., 1799-1800
1799-1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2545
2 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Date and city name from The Architectural
drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Summary: Presentation drawings showing pyramidal
monument, terrace, and ceiling murals with allegorical figures as plan, reflected
ceiling plan, and perspective projection; renderings.
Rendered perspective, between 1799 and 1800
between 1799 and 1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2545, no. 1 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper ; 27.5 x 53.4 cm.
Mounted on paper.
Reflected ceiling plan, between 1799 and 1800
between 1799 and 1800
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2545, no. 2 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper ; 28.1 x 53.1 cm.
Mounted on paper.
Architectural drawings for a bank
building ("2nd Bank of the United States"), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Latrobe, John H. B. 1803-1891,
delineator
ADE - UNIT 2546
15 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm.
Some drawings delineated by JHBL (i.e.,
John H. B. Latrobe).
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Competition drawings showing site, bank
building, stockholder's room, cashier's and President's rooms, transfer & loan
offices, ceiling, and roof as site plans, plans, reflected ceiling plans,
elevations, and sections; renderings.
Partial cover sheet, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and graphite
on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "DESI[GN] FOR.
A. BANK. OF. THE [...] AT PHILAD[ELPHIA]" -- "By B. Henry B. Latrobe,
late[...]" "1818" "Sculpsit [].[]." -- "1."
Mounted on paper.
Site plan, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
WHOLE LOT and BUILDING." -- "Bank" -- "Portico" -- "Private Buildings" --
"BHenry Latrobe 1818." -- "JHBL del:" -- "2."
Mounted on paper.
Cellar story plan, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 3 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Cellar Story.--" -- "BHenry BLatrobe 1818." -- "JHBL del." -- "3."
Lined with paper.
Plan of the principal story, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 4 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Principal Story" -- "BHLatrobe 1918." -- "4" -- "Bank" -- "Stockholder's
Room."
Lined with paper.
Plan of the 2nd story, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
second Story" -- "Benj.2 Henry B Latrobe 1818." -- "JHBL.del" -- "5."
Lined with paper.
Reflected ceiling plan, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 6 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor and ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Cielings [sic].__" -- "BHenry BLatrobe" -- "6."
Lined with paper.
Roof plan, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 7 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Roof.--" -- "BHenry Latrobe 1818" -- "JHBL del" -- "7."
Lined with paper.
North and south front, elevation,
1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 8 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
graphite on paper ; 45 x 65 cm.
Inscriptions on recto: North &
South Front including the Streets East & West -- B. Henry Latrobe
1818.
Lined with paper.
Sketch of east & west flanks,
1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 9 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of the
East & West flanks.--" -- "12" -- "9" -- "BHLatrobe 1818.--" -- "JHBL
del."
Lined with paper.
Section from west to east, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 10 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section
through the Bank, from West to East" -- "BHenry B. Latrobe 1818.--" --
"10."
Lined with paper.
Section from west to east, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 11 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section from
West to East thro' the Stock holder's room" -- "B Henry BLatrobe 1818" -- "JHBL
del" -- "11" -- "15."
Lined with paper.
Section from north to south, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 12 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section from
North to South.-- "BHenry B Latrobe 1818" -- "JHBL del" -- "12."
Lined with paper.
Section - east and west, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 13 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Section, E
& W. through the Transfer & Loan Offices." -- "BHenryBLatrobe 1818." --
"13" -- "16."
Lined with paper.
Section - east and west, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 14 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Inscription(s) on recto: "Section E.
& W. through the Cashier's and President's rooms." -- "BHenry B Latrobe.--
" -- "JHBL del" -- "14" -- "1[]."
Lined with paper.
Explanatory sheet, 1818 August 1
1818
August 1
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2546, no. 15 (D size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "The designs
herewith submitted are..." -- "BHenry B Latrobe" -- "Philadelphia Augst 1st
1818.--" -- "16" -- "2."
Lined with paper.
Naval architecture drawing for a
vessel ("Stern of the Sloop of War Hornet"), 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2554
1 item : ink, wash, and graphite ; in
folder(s) 56 x 71 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Naval architecture drawing for a
vessel ("Stern of the Sloop of War Hornet"), 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2554, no. 1 (C size)
1 item : ink, wash, and
graphite
Date from information in P&P
Curatorial Files.
Drawing not signed; attribution based
on provenance.
Includes sketches of two fluted
columns for the U.S. Capitol, Hall of Representatives entrance (1st
campaign).
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for the
Stern of the Sloop of War Hornet" -- "History" -- "Young" -- "Apollo" -- "
Knowledge" -- "Cloathes."
Summary: Working drawing showing stern of vessel,
American eagle, dolphin, and 6-pointed star as elevation and detail; sketch and
rendering; architectural drawing.
Architectural drawing for a country
house, 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2555
1 item : watercolor and graphite ; in
folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for a
country house, 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2555, no. 1 (B size)
1 item : watercolor and
graphite
Drawing not signed; attribution based
on provenance.
Date from J. Cohen's Architectural
drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Probably Long Branch, the Robert
Carter Burnwell house, Clarke County, Va.
Summary: Presentation drawing showing house and
landscape as perspective projection; rendering.
Architectural drawing for alterations
to a two-story house, 1810-1830
1810-1830
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, architect (former attribution)
ADE - UNIT 2556
1 item : watercolor and ink, in
folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for
alterations to a two-story house, 1810-1830
1810-1830
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, architect (former attribution)
ADE - UNIT 2556, no. 1
1 item : watercolor and
ink
Previously considered to be Decatur
House by Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
Date from information in P&P
Curatorial Files.
Summary: Working drawing showing house as plan and
elevation; rendering.
Architectural drawing for ironwork
for Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1820-1850
1820-1850
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, architect (former attribution)
ADE - UNIT 2557
1 item : graphite, in folder(s) 35 x
46 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for ironwork
for Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1820-1850
1820-1850
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820, architect (former attribution)
ADE - UNIT 2557 , no. 1
1 item : graphite
Drawing previously attributed to
Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
Date from information in P&P
Curatorial Files.
Summary: Working drawing showing fence, stair rails,
and lantern as elevations and details.
Architectural drawings for a house
("Decatur House") for Commodore Stephen Decatur, 748 Jackson Place, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820,
client
ADE - UNIT 2558
9 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 56 x 71 cm. or smaller.
Client's first name and address from
Scott's Buildings of the District of Columbia, 1993.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing house, dining and
drawing rooms, wine and beer cellars, provision and vegetable cellars, parapet,
ceiling, entrance hall, doors and pocket door, pilasters, molding, frieze, impost,
stile, borrowed light, windows, and shutters as plans, elevations, details,
reflected ceiling plans, and diagrams; schedules; renderings.
Cellar story plan, 1818 January
1818
January
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 1 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Vaulted Wine
Cellar" -- "Beer Cellar" -- "Vaulted Provision & Vegetable Cellar" --
"Provision Cellar" -- "Wood Cellar" -- "Plan of the Cellar Story of the House
of Commodore Decatur in the City of Washington. BHLatrobe Jany.
1818."
Inscriptions on verso: "Singlesheet"
-- "Commodore Decatur" -- "Navy Com Office" -- "Washington city."
Floor plan, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 2 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Borrowed
light" -- "a large borrowed light."
Inscriptions on verso: "Edward Hoban"
-- "Edward Augustus" -- "no water" -- "Washington City District of
Columbia."
Roof elevation, flue diagram, and
parapet, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 3 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Hall section, door elevation, and
reflected ceiling, 1818
January
1818
January
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 4 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Detail of the
Hall of Commodore Decatur." -- "Jany 1818."
Notations include
computations.
Typical doors, schedule and
details, 1818 January
1818
January
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 5 (C size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Commodore
Decatur." -- "BH Latrobe Jany 1818" -- "Plaister impost moulding around the
Hall [...]" -- "Plain External Pilaster -- " -- "Plan of the External Door at
Large. --"
Computations/notations on verso. Plan
of facing pilaster. Plan of external door. Wooden impost, frieze, schedule of
doors, and frame work.
Principal floor doors - elevation,
section, detail, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 6 (C size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Doors - elevations, sections,
details, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 7 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "23 ft to[] of
the entablature which will be 4.6 Inches the col: 18.6 & 2 ft
diam."
Mounted on paper.
Sliding door elevation and
pilaster capital, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 8 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Sash frame, shutters, and window
hardware, 1818
1818
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2558, no. 9 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Architectural drawings for an armory
("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania., 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559
9 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm. or smaller.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing arsenal, commandant's
quarters, officers' quarters, clerk's office, bedchambers, mess room, storeroom
larder, butler's pantry, gun carriage shed, hall, cupola, masonry finishes, and
trompe l'oeil as plans, elevations, and sections; sketches and renderings.
Title sheet, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 1 (A size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Formerly attached to ADE 11 Latrobe 12
(A size), now ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 7 (A size).
Inscription: "Pittsburg Arsenal
1814."
Ground floor plan, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 2 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions: "Ground plan of the
proposed Arsenal at Pittsburg.--1814.--" -- "For Field pieces, &
ordnance.--"
Lined with paper.
Alternate principal floor plan,
1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 3 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Lined with paper.
Principal floor and study for
section, 1814 October 17
1814
October 17
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 4 (A size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Inscriptions: "Study for the Section
of the U.S. Arsenal Pittsburg Oct 17th. 1814" -- "Plan of the principal floor."
-- "BHLatrobe."
Lined with paper.
Commandant Quarters - chamber and
ground floor, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 5 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for the
Quarter's of the Commandant of the Arsenal at Laurenceville Pittsburg." --
"Plan of the Chamber floor." -- "Ground-floor" -- "Guncarriage Shed." --
"Butler's pantry."
Graphite sketch in lower left.
Notations include computations. Lined with paper.
Arsenal officers quarters --
ground plan, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 6 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Ground plan of
the quarters of the Officers of the Arsenal proposed to be built at the N.E.
angle." -- "Bedchamber" -- "Mess room" -- "Storeroom Larder" -- "Hall leading
to the quarters of the family" -- "Hall of the quarters of a single gentleman."
-- "Command. Office" -- "Clerk's Office" -- "Office to be attached to the
Quarters of the Commandant of the Yard." -- "BHLatrobe 1814."
Front elevation, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 7 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of the
facade of the proposed Arsenal at Pittsburg. 1814." -- "BHLatrobe."
External elevation, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 8 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
With alternate scheme for cupola and
masonry finishes.
Officer's and Commandants
quarters, elevations, 1814
1814
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2559, no. 9 (A size)
1 drawing : ink and wash on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the Officers quarters facing the Yard.--" -- "Elevation of the front of
Commandant's quarters to the East. -- " -- "BHLatrobe. --"
Lined with paper.
Architectural drawings for a house,
Richmond, Virginia, 1807-1808
1807-1808
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2560
2 items : watercolor, ink, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm. or smaller.
Date from The Architectural drawings of
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Possibly drawn for Clifton, the Benjamin
James Harris House.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Summary: Preliminary drawings showing site, house,
stable yard, and offices as site plans and perspective projections; renderings;
landscape architecture drawings.
Site plan and landscaping, 1807-1808
1807-1808
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2560, no. 1 (A size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "City of
Richmond" -- "Shockoe Creek" -- "Stable yard & offices." --"BHLatrobe
archt."
Perspective rendering of house and
landscape, 1807-1808
1807-1808
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2560, no. 2 (B size)
1 drawing : ink and graphite on
paper.
Architectural drawing for a monument
for Vice President George Clinton, Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C., 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2561
1 item : watercolor, ink, and wash ;
in folder(s) 35 x 46 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for a
monument for Vice President George Clinton, Congressional Cemetery, Washington,
D.C., 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2561, no. 1 (A size)
1 item : watercolor, ink, and
wash
Identity of person for whom monument
was made, location, and date from information in P&P Curatorial
Files.
Summary: Preliminary drawing showing monument as
perspective projection; rendering.
Architectural drawing for a frame
("looking glass frame for President's house") for Dolley Madison, 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849,
client
ADE - UNIT 2562
1 item : watercolor, ink, and wash ;
in folder(s) 35 x 46 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for a frame
("looking glass frame for President's house") for Dolley Madison, 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849,
client
ADE - UNIT 2562, no. 1 (A size)
1 item : watercolor, ink, and
wash
Client's name from The Architectural
drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Inscriptions on recto: "Looking glass
frame President's house." -- "Copy delivered to Mr. Lennox Octr. 6th.
1809."
Summary: Working drawing showing looking glass frame
and mantel in Blue Room as elevation; rendering.
Architectural drawing for a fireproof
repository for the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., 1805
1805
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
United States, client
ADE - UNIT 2563
1 item : watercolor, ink, and graphite
; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Architectural drawing for a
fireproof repository for the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., 1805
1805
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
United States,
client
ADE - UNIT 2563, no. 1 (B size)
1 item : watercolor, ink, and
graphite
Inscriptions on recto: "Design of a
Fireproof Repository of Papers for the Treasury of the United States." --
"Section, exhibiting the Arangement [sic] of the Cases along the North Wall of
the room." -- "Vault." -- "Ground Plan." -- "Thosse parts which are colored
brown, show the places of the bases containing Papers." -- "Section, showing
the arrangement of the Cases, along the middle of the Room." -- "The Honorable
the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States." -- "B. Henry Latrobe,
surveyor of the public Bldgs of the United States, Washington. April 27.
1805."
Lined with paper.
Summary: Presentation drawing showing fireproof
repository, vault, and case as plan, elevation, and section.
Architectural drawings for The White
House ("President's House") Washington, D.C., 1803-1817
1803-1817
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2564
4 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes measured, preliminary, and working
drawings showing site, White House, east front, north and south porticos, public
and common drawing rooms, President's antechamber, parlor or antechamber, and
public audience chamber as site plans, plans, and elevations; renderings;
landscape architecture drawings.
Principal story, measured floor
plan, 1803-1807
1803-1807
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2564, no. 1 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Watermark: T G & Co.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Principal Story in 1803"; "The surrounding Ground was chiefly used for Brick
yards, it was enclosed in a rough post and rail fence (1803)"; "During the
short residence of President Adams at Washington, the wooden stairs &
platform were the usual entrance to the house, and the present drawing room was
a mere vestibule"; and "BHenry Latrobe SPBUS 1807." Individual rooms are
labeled, clockwise from upper left: "Public dining room"; "Porters Lodge";
"Pr[ivate] stairs"; "Hall"; "Staircase"; "Public audience chamber, entirely
unfinished, the cieling [sic] has given way"; "Common dining room"; "Drawing
room"; "Presidents' antechamber"; "Library and Cabinet"; "This staircase is not
yet put up (1803)."
Site plan and principal story
plan, 1807
1807
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2564, no. 2 (B size)
1 drawing : watercolor and ink on
paper.
Watermark: T G & Co.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
principal Story to be altered." -- "Public Drawing Room." -- "antichamber or
Pres. Parlor" -- "Parlor or antichamber" -- "Common Drawing room."
Lined with paper
South front elevation, 1817 Jan
1817
Jan
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2564, no. 3 (B size) (Cabinet B)
1 drawing on paper : watercolor,
wash, and ink ; 54 x 41 cm.
Watermark: T G & Co.
Caption label from exhibit "American
Treasures--Imagination": The President's House. Thomas Jefferson appointed
Benjamin Henry Latrobe "Surveyor of the Public Buildings" of the United States,
making him responsible for the completion of the Capitol and the White House,
among other projects. A brilliant designer and consummate draftsman, Latrobe is
considered the father of the architecture and engineering professions in this
country. In this elevation he proposes the sophisticated transformation of the
White House from the simple rectangular block erected by James Hoban to the
porticoed building today recognized around the world as the home of the
president of the United States.
Inscriptions: "Elevation of the South
front of the President's house, copied from the design as proposed to be
altered in 1807" -- "Je n'aime [...] ne courez pas."
Summary: View of the South Portico as proposed by
Latrobe, with axial stairway, later modified in construction.
East front elevation, 1807
1807
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2564, no. 4 (B size) (Cabinet B)
1 drawing on paper : watercolor,
ink, and wash ; 39 x 51 cm.
Inscription on recto: "View of the
East front of the President's House, with the addition of the North & South
Porticos."
Caption label from exhibit "American
Treasures--Imagination": The President's House. Thomas Jefferson appointed
Benjamin Henry Latrobe "Surveyor of the Public Buildings" of the United States,
making him responsible for the completion of the Capitol and the White House,
among other projects. A brilliant designer and consummate draftsman, Latrobe is
considered the father of the architecture and engineering professions in this
country. In this elevation he proposes the sophisticated transformation of the
White House from the simple rectangular block erected by James Hoban to the
porticoed building today recognized around the world as the home of the
president of the United States.
Summary: View of the east elevation of the White
House; the proposed north and south porticos, later built with some minor
changes, are here presented as defining features of the principal facades.
Architectural drawings for a powder
magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
United States, client
ADE - UNIT 2565
2 items : watercolor, ink, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Summary: Presentation drawings showing powder magazine
as plans, elevations, and sections; renderings.
Elevation, section, plan, 1809 July 19
1809
July 19
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2565, no. 1 (B size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
graphite on paper.
Watermark: J. Whatman 1704.
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for a
Powder Magazine, proposed to be erected at Gosport Virginia, submitted to the
consideration of the Honble the Secretary of the navy. July 19th. 1809." --
"Bhenry Latrobe Surv. of the public Bldgs UStates."
Elevation, section, plan, 1809 July 31
1809
July 31
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2565, no. 2 (B size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "No. II Design
of a powder house proposed to be built for the Navy Department at Gosport,
Virginia." -- "This is the same design with reduced dimensions--B.HL. Jan 1873"
-- "BHLatrobe Surveyor of the public Bldgs U.S. July 31st. 1809."
Architectural drawings for an asylum
and hospital ("Marine Asylum & Hospital"), on a site bordered by Canal Street,
New Jersey Avenue, South Carolina Avenue, and Virginia Avenue, S.E., Washington,
D.C., 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566
5 items : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes presentation, preliminary, and
working drawings showing alternate schemes for the location of an asylum and
hospital on existing and extended site as site plans, plans, elevations, and
sections; renderings; landscape architecture drawings.
Site plan, 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
public appropriation No. 17. in the City of Washington, with the adjoining
Squares. V appropriation contains 23 acres 18.[ ] This plan exhibits the manner
in which the Marine Hospital & Asylum maybe placed thereon."--"BHenry
Latrobe Engineer Navy Dept. US 1812."
Lined with paper.
Site plan and landscaping, 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "General Plan
of a MARINE ASYLUM and HOSPITAL proposed to be built at WASHINGTON."--"BHenry
Latrobe Engr. Navy Department--1812."
Lined with paper.
Floor plans of hospital, 1812 July 1
1812
July 1
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566, no. 3 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for a
Marine Hospital in the City of Washington. Respectfully to the Commissioners of
the Hospital fund by BHenry Latrobe Engr. to the Navy Dept. UStates July 1,
1812."--"1. Steward's House, Office Story"--"2. Steward's house Gd floor"--"3.
Stewd House Chamber floor."--"1. Plan of the Office Story of the Marine
Hospital."--"2. Plan of lower Hospital Floor."--"3. Plan of the Upper Hospital
Floor."
Lined with paper.
Elevations, section, hospital
north wing, 1812 July
1812
July
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566, no. 4 (B size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and color pencil on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "1. Elevation
of the North side of the proposed Marine Hospital."--"2. Elevation of the South
side of the Marine Hospital proposed to be built at Washington"--"3. General
Section from East to West."--"NB. In this elevation there is an error, 1 tier
of arches being ommitted.--"BHenry Latrobe Engr. Navy Dept. July
1812."
Lined with paper.
North & west elevations, west
wing section, 1812
1812
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2566, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor,
graphite, and photocopy on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the West Front of the Marine Asylum & Hospital."--"Elevation of the North
Front."--"Section from North to South thro' the Church, Hall, and
Refectory."--"BHenry Latrobe, Engineer Navy Depart.--1812."
Lined with paper.
Architectural drawing for a house for
John Markoe, near 9th Street and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Markoe, John, 1781-1834,
client
ADE - UNIT 2567
1 item : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm.
Architectural drawing for a house
for John Markoe, near 9th Street and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1809
1809
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Markoe, John, 1781-1834,
client
ADE - UNIT 2567, no. 1 (D size)
1 item : ink, watercolor, wash, and
graphite
City, building name, and client's
first name from O'Gorman's Drawing toward building: Philadelphia architectural
graphics, 1732-1986, 1986.
Summary: Working drawing showing vestibule doors,
moldings, and hardware as plans, elevations, sections, and details;
rendering.
Engineering drawings for a navy yard
("Dry Dock and Naval Arsenal"), on the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C., 1802
1802
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2568
2 items : watercolor and ink ; in
folder(s) 71 x 102 cm.
City from Engineering drawings of
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1980.
Reference copy available for one UNIT
item in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing locks, dry dock with
frigates, arsenal, allegorical architectural sculpture, and guard house as plans,
elevations, sections, and details; renderings.
Plan and section of locks, 1802
1802
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2568, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Sketch on verso.
Dry dock plan and arsenal
elevation, 1802
1802
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
engineer
ADE - UNIT 2568, no. 2 (D size)
1 drawing : watercolor and ink on
paper.
Notations on verso.
Architectural drawings for a house
("Pope House") for John Pope, Lexington, Kentucky, 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
Pope, John, 1770-1845,
client
ADE - UNIT 2569
2 items : ink, watercolor, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249
(R).
Summary: Working drawings showing house, roof, and wash
and bake house as plans and elevations; structural drawings; sketches.
Basement & principal story,
floor plans, 1811 January
1811
January
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2569, no. 1 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Watermark: "JWhatman 1801".
Inscriptions: "Plan of the Principal
Story." -- "Plan of the Basement--story." -- "Wash & Bake house" --
"BHLatrobe Jany. 1811."
Sketches, plan, and elevation,
1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2569, no. 1v (C size)
1 drawing : graphite on
paper.
Inscriptions: "Elevation.--with Wm
Head's large scale General Section" -- "Details of the roof Upper story.--" --
"Principal story Details of every room."
Elevations, sections, and roof
framing plan, 1811
1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2569, no. 2 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
graphite on paper.
Engineering drawings for a canal
("Washington Canal"), Washington, D.C., 1810-1811
1810-1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570
5 items : ink, wash, watercolor, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm. or smaller.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Working drawings showing canal, pilings,
gates, and locks as plans, sections, and details.
Plans and sections of a wooden
lock, 1810 or 1811
1810
or 1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 1 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, watercolor,
and graphite on paper.
Lined with paper.
Summary: Working drawing showing lock as plan,
section, and detail.
Ground work and piling plans,
1810 or 1811
1810
or 1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 2 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions: "Plan of the ground
work." -- "Plan of the piling."
Lined with paper.
Longitudinal section - upper
gates, lock floor plan, 1810 or
1811
1810
or 1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 3 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "7a-d." --
"Longitudinal Section of the upper gate.--" -- "Plan of the Lock
Floor."
Lined with paper.
Transverse section of lock, 1810 or 1811
1810
or 1811
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 4 (A size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscription on recto: "Transverse
Section of the Lock."
Lined with paper.
Lock details and sections, 1810 May 20
1810
May 20
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2570, no. 5 (D size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Washington
City Canal 1810-11-" -- "Details of the Gates of the Locks.--" -- "The Manor of
hanging the Gates at the upper part is detailed on the sheet representing the
lower Gates.--" -- "May 20th. 1810" -- "BHenry Latrobe Engineer."
Lined with paper.
Architectural drawings for a theater
and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), Richmond, Virginia,
1797-1798
1797-1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885
22 items : watercolor, wash, and ink ;
in folder(s) 56 x 71 cm.
Arrangement of drawings in the UNIT
follows original order.
Drawings removed from binding; original
covers and six blank sheets retained in the UNIT.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Preliminary and presentation drawings showing
site, theater and stage setting, and hotel building as site plans, plans,
elevations, sections, and perspective projections; sketches and renderings;
structural drawings; interior design drawings; topographic maps; maps.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 1 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 2 (C Size)
1 item.
3-Title Sheet with vignette, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 3 (C size)
1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "DESIGNS of a
Building proposed to be erected at RICHMOND, VIRGINIA to contain a THEATRE,
ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, AND AN HOTEL by B.Henry Latrobe Boneval, Architect &
Engineer" -- "Nunc est bibemdum, nunc pede libero pulfanda tellus. Hor. Od.
Lib." -- "Begun Dec. 2d 1797. finished Jany 8th 1798."
4--Table of Contents (incomplete),
1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 4 (C size)
1 drawing : wash, ink, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Description of
the Drawings and General Observations."
4--urn, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 4v (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor and wash on
paper.
5--section of theatre with
figures, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,
1764-1820
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 5 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor and wash on
paper.
From album: Designs of a building to
be erected at Richmond in Virginia, to contain a theatre, assembly-rooms, and
an hotel.
Summary: Presentation drawing showing interior of
theater, assembly rooms, and hotel as section.
6-interior perspective rendering,
1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 6 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
7--map of Richmond, Virginia,
1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 7 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink ; 41 x 56 cm.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of part
of the city of RICHMOND, shewing the situation of the proposed
BUILDING."
Summary: Map and site plan showing Richmond and a
proposed theater and hotel building.
8--perspective sketch, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 8 (C size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
9--foundation plan, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 9 (C size)
1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the
FOUNDATION-STORY." -- "III" -- "Laundry." --"Housekeeper's room." --
"Bakehouse" -- "Servants hall" -- "Kitchen" -- "Wine Cellars."
10-Ground floor plan, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 10 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE
GROUND-STORY." -- "IV." -- "Private Dining room" -- "Supper room" -- "Green
room" -- "Dining room" -- "Coffee room" -- "Fruit store" -- "Store of
Merchandise" -- "Pit" -- "Under the Stage" -- "Arcade."
11-1st floor plan, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 11 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE
FIRST FLOOR." -- "V" -- "Ball room" -- "Card room" -- "Private Card parties" --
"Chamber" -- "Stage" -- "Box lobby" -- "Dressing rooms" -- "Ladies Dressing
room" -- "Servants waiting room."
12-2nd floor plan, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 12 (C size)
1 drawing : ink and watercolor on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN OF THE
SECOND FLOOR" -- "VI." -- "Carpenter's shop." -- "Carpenters Gallery" --
"Painting room" -- "Music Gallery" -- "Gallery" -- "Upper Boxes" -- "Gallery
Lobby."
13--Principal (NW) front & SE
front elevations, 1797 or
1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 13 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the South-East FRONT." -- "Elevation of the PRINCIPAL, OR N.West, FRONT." --
"VII."
14--SW and NE flanks of hotel,
1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 14 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the S.W. Flank, being the FRONT of the HOTEL." --"Elevation of the N.E. Flank,
being the FRONT of the ROOMS," -- "VIII."
15--section or internal view of
theatre, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 15 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor and wash on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: Section or
Internal View of the Theatre [...]"
16--front of the stage, 1797 or 1798
1797
or 1798
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 16 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Inscription on recto: "Front of the
Stage."
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 17 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 18 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 19 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 20 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2885, no. 21 (C Size)
1 item.
Architectural drawings for houses and
a church ("Buildings Erected or Proposed to be Built in Virginia"), 1795-1799
1795-1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886
39 items : watercolor, ink, wash, and
graphite ; in folder(s) 56 x 71 cm.
Portfolio size: 53 x 38 cm.
Drawings removed from binding; original
order maintained.
Includes a title page annotated by
Latrobe.
In the 1940s, these drawings were
described in the Library's catalog as a book of 25 plates (53 cm) with the call
number NA737.L34 A45 (folio) and title Designs of buildings erected or proposed to
be built in Virginia.
Reference copies available for some UNIT
items in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes preliminary and presentation drawings
to illustrate a projected publication showing various sites, houses, and a church
as site plans, plans, elevations, perspective projections; sections, and details;
sketches and renderings; interior design drawings; landscape architecture
drawings; topographic maps; miscellaneous supplementary materials.
II Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 1 (C Size)
1 item.
Misc. supp. Includes thread fragments
from former binding (regular misc. supp. storage). There is also C size misc.
supp., the portfolio cover. Formerly bound--arranged in original
order.
Title page with vignette, 1798 and 1799
1798
and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 2 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions: "DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS
ERECTED OR PROPOSED TO BE BUILT IN VIRGINIA, BY B. Henry LATROBE Boneval. From
1795 to 1799." --"B.H. Latrobe in[]" -- "Richmond 1798" -- "Philadelphia Septr.
8. 1799."
Explanation of title page
vignette, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 2v (C size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
Inscription: "Explanation of the
Vignette in the Titlepage. During my residence in Virginia from 1795 to 1799,
the applications to me for designs were very numerous, and my fancy was kept
employed in building castles in the air, the plans of which are contained in
this Volume. The only two buildings which were executed from the drawings were
CAPTN Pennocks house at Norfolk, and Colonel Harvies at Richmond. (p. 1 &
_____). The former stands on terra firma in the background to the left, the
latter on the hill in the middle ground. The Wings of Col. Harvie's were never
built, & are thus following the other buildings into the sky. Higher up
among the clouds, are the buildings which may easily be known by looking over
the following drawings. To the right hovers the figure of the Architects
imagination, such as she is. With the Model of the Bank of Pennsylvania in her
hand, she is leaving the Rocks of Richmond & taking her flight to
Philadelphia. The idea of the Figure is imitated from a figure by Flaxman, the
celebrated Sculptor."
Sketch at Norfolk and description,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 3 (C size)
1 drawing : wash, watercolor, ink,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions: "Design of the House of
Captain William Pennock in the Main street, Norfolk." -- "Sketch at Norfolk" --
"1."
Map of Norfolk harbor, creek &
site plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 3v (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and
graphite on paper.
Plan of the chamber and ground
stories, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 4 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor and ink on
paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "3.1" -- "Plan
of the Chamber Story." -- "Plan of the Ground Story." -- "Hall and Staircase"
-- "Drawing room" -- "Dining room" -- "Office."
Main Street elevation, 2nd floor
plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 5 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Pennock House, Norfolk, VA.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation on
the Main Street." -- "Plan of the Second Floor."
Perspective of hall and stairway,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 6 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscription on recto: "View in
Perspective of Wm Pennock's hall & staircase."
Blank sheet - p. 7
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 7 (C Size)
1 item.
Inscription on recto: "5."
Basement and principle story floor
plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 8 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
John Harvie House, Richmond,
VA.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Ground or Principal Story" -- "Plan of the Basement Story" -- "School-room." --
"House keepers-room" -- "Wine Cellar" -- "Larder."
West flank elevation, chamber
story floor plan, between 1795
and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 9 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
John Harvie House, Richmond,
Virginia.
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the West Flank." -- "Plan of the Chamber Story." --"gallery or lady's drawing
room."
Front and rear elevations, between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 10 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
John Harvie House, Richmond,
Virginia.
Sections showing interiors, between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 11 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Blank sheet - p. 12
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 12 (C Size)
1 item.
Inscription on recto: "Washingtons
Island 10." "Greenspring alterations. 11."
Entrance, Mill Hill - elevation,
1796
1796
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 13 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, and
watercolor on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Design for the
Entrance front of Mill hill facing the North." -- "BH Latrobe Archt
1796."
Mill Hill - south elevation and
floor plans, 1796
1796
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 14 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, wash, watercolor,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of a
design for Millhill" -- "South Elevation" -- "1.1 Basement Story." -- "2.1
Principal Floor." -- "3.1 Bedchamber floor." -- "Scale 1/16 of an inch to the
foot." -- "BHLatrobe, A.rcht Aug 1796."
Front elevation and floor plans,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 15 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Bedchamber
floor." -- "Principal floor." -- "Saloon." -- "Butler's Pantry."
Spring house - elevation and plan,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 16 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "15.1" --
"LACMIHI NON AESTATE NOVOM NON FRI GORE DESIT."
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 17 (C Size)
1 item.
Garden plan with outbuildings,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 18 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Tayloe residence
Inscriptions on recto: "Garden plan of
the Tayloe's house in the Foederal City" -- "Put 2 Blank leaves before this" --
"16" -- "Negro Quarters" -- "Coachhouse" -- "Stable" -- "Breakfast room" --
"Library" -- "lodge."
Notations include
computations.
Basement and chamber stories -
Tayloe House, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 19 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "Chamber Story"
-- "Basement Story" -- "Ladies Drawing room" --"Drawing room" -- "Housekeeper"
-- "Servants Hall" -- "Butlers room" -- "Gallery" -- "17."
South front elevation and attic
plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 20 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
John Tayloe House.
Inscriptions on recto: "Attic" --
"South front" -- "18."
East flank and stable elevations,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 21 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
John Tayloe House.
Inscription on verso: "19."
Sections showing interiors, between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 22 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
John Tayloe House.
Inscription on recto: "20."
Dining room plan with elevations,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 23 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
John Tayloe House.
Inscription on recto: "21."
Library plan with elevations,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 24 (C size)
1 drawing : ink on
paper.
John Tayloe House.
Inscription on recto: "22."
Perspective of house on James
River, and sketch, 1797
December
1797
December
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 25 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscriptions on recto: "25" -- "Put 2
Blank leaves before this." -- "BHLatrobe Boneval inv et del. Dec
1797."
Front elevation and floor plans,
between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 26 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscription on recto: "26."
Blank sheet
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 27 (C Size)
1 item.
Garden temple elevations and floor
plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 28 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, wash,
and graphite on paper.
Title from Cohen and
Brawnell.
Inscription on recto: "28."
Side elevation and basement floor
plan, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 29 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscription on recto: "29."
Lodge - Sections showing interior
elevation, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 30 (C size)
1 drawing : ink, watercolor, and
wash on paper.
Inscription on recto: "30."
Shockoe church - Front elevation
rendering, between 1795 and
1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 31 (C size)
1 drawing : watercolor, wash, and
ink on paper.
Richmond, Virginia.
Inscription on recto: "31."
Shockoe church - Floor plan, between 1795 and 1799
between 1795 and 1799
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 32 (C size)
1 drawing : wash, watercolor, and
ink on paper.
Inscription on verso: "Put 10 Blank
leaves after this For John Mayos House, Volney's Philosophiere, My own house.--
& Sketches"
Notations include
computations.
Blank signature - p. 33 &
38
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 33 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank signature - p. 34 &
37
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 34 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank signature - p. 35 &
36
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 35 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank signature - p. 39 &
40
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 36 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet - p. 41
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 37 (C Size)
1 item.
Blank sheet - p. 42
ADE - UNIT 2886, no. 38 (C Size)
1 item.
Design of a city hall proposed to be
built in New York, 1802
1802
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
LOT 13056 (H)
1 v. (26 architectural drawings) :
graphite, ink, watercolor, and wash ; 54 x 38 cm.
Title from title page.
Reference copies available for some LOT
drawings in LOT 4249 (R).
Summary: Includes competition drawings showing city
hall, courtrooms, dome, roof, Venetian windows, columns, capitals, flues,
interiors, plaster work, and draperies as plans, elevations, sections, details,
and perspective projections; sketches and renderings; architectural and interior
design drawings; presentation drawings; HVAC drawings.
Title page, 1802
1802
LOT 13056, no. 1 (H)
1 item : graphite/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "DESIGN OF A
CITY HALL proposed to be built in New York by B.H. Latrobe F.A.P.S." --
"Philadelphia 1802."
Summary: Title page includes sketch of seated figure
holding a child.
Blank page
LOT 13056, no. 2 (H)
1 item.
Perspective rendering
LOT 13056, no. 3 (H)
1 item : Watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "BH Latrobe
de;. [...]"
Blank page
LOT 13056, no. 4 (H)
1 item.
Blank page
LOT 13056, no. 5 (H)
1 item.
Blank page with
inscription
LOT 13056, no. 6 (H)
1 item.
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Cellars for Foundation if any"
Drawing no. 2 - Plan of basement
story
LOT 13056, no. 7 (H)
1 item : watercolor/ink/other on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Basement of Story" -- "2" -- "City Archives" -- "Common Wood Cellar." -- "City
Watch" -- "Surrogate." -- "City Chamberlin" -- "Sheriff." -- "Clerk" --
"Supreme Court" -- "Commissioners of Streets & Sewers." -- "Clerk of the
City" -- "Privies"
Plan of the principal
story
LOT 13056, no. 8 (H)
1 item : watercolor/ink/other on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Principal Story." -- "Courtroom." -- "Jury."
Plan of the 2nd story
LOT 13056, no. 9 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Second Story." -- "4" -- "Court room." -- "Library." -- "Council Chamber" --
"Housekeeper." -- "Gallery."
Plan of the Butments of the
dome
LOT 13056, no. 10 (H)
1 item :watercolor/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Buttments of the Dome." -- "5"
Plan of the roof
LOT 13056, no. 11 (H)
1 item : watercolor/ink/other on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Plan of the
Roof." -- "6."
Elevation of principal
front
LOT 13056, no. 12 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the Principal Front" -- "7."
Elevation of north
front
LOT 13056, no. 13 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the North Front." -- "8"
Elevation of the
flanks
LOT 13056, no. 14 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of
the Flanks." -- "9"
Longitudinal section through the
center
LOT 13056, no. 15 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Longitudinal
section through the Center." -- "10."
Transverse section through the
center
LOT 13056, no. 16 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Transverse
Section through the Center." -- "11."
Longitudinal section through the
Council Chamber
LOT 13056, no. 17 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Longitudinal
Section thro' the Council Chamber." -- "12"
Sections through Courtroom and
Hall
LOT 13056, no. 18 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Transverse
Section Eastward through the Courtroom.--" -- "Diagonal Section of the Hall.--"
-- "13"
Transverse section through east
end
LOT 13056, no. 19 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Transverse
Section through the East End.--" -- "14."
Section of the flues in
crosswall
LOT 13056, no. 20 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
Flues in the first Cross Wall.--" -- "Plan shewing the manner in which the
flues must be drawn over the upper lobby." -- "15"
Section of the flues in 2nd
crosswall
LOT 13056, no. 21 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Second of the
Flues in the Second Cross Walls." -- "16."
Principal front removing the
portico
LOT 13056, no. 22 (H)
1 item : ink/watercolor on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Principal
Front removing the Portico.--" -- "17."
Column capital
renderings
LOT 13056, no. 23 (H)
1 item : ink/wash on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "18"
Lesser venetian window
LOT 13056, no. 24 (H)
1 item : inks on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Lesser
Venetian Window." -- "19"
Window - large courtroom &
council chamber
LOT 13056, no. 25 (H)
1 item : ink on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Window of the
Large Court-room & Council Chamber" -- "20."
Crown of dome, moldings at base of
dome
LOT 13056, no. 26 (H)
1 item : ink on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Crown of the
Dome." -- "Mouldings of the Base of the Dome." -- "21."
Columns in the basement of the
flanks
LOT 13056, no. 27 (H)
1 item : ink/graphite on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Column in the
Basement of the Flanks."-- "22."
Blank page with
inscriptions
LOT 13056, no. 28 (H)
1 item.
Inscriptions on recto: "External
Mouldings." -- "23."
Blank page with
inscriptions
LOT 13056, no. 29 (H)
1 item.
Inscriptions on recto: "Naked floor
attic.--" -- "24."
Blank page with
inscriptions
LOT 13056, no. 30 (H)
1 item.
Inscriptions on recto: "Detail of Roof
25."
Section of the hall
LOT 13056, no. 31 (H)
1 item : ink on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
Hall." -- "26."
Blank page with
inscriptions
LOT 13056, no. 32 (H)
1 item.
Inscriptions on recto: "Detail of the
Dome. 27."
Section of large
courtroom
LOT 13056, no. 33 (H)
1 item : ink on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
large Court-room." -- "28.--"
Section of the small
courtroom
LOT 13056, no. 34 (H)
1 item : ink on paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section of the
Small Court room" -- "29"
Plan and sections
LOT 13056, no. 35 (H)
1 item : graphite on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "30"
Blank page
LOT 13056, no. 36 (H)
1 item.
Details of the stone steps to the
north entrance to the president's house, 1808 August
1808
August
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820,
architect
LOT 13057 (H)
1 v. (4 architectural drawings) :
watercolor, wash, ink, and graphite ; 36 x 56 cm.
Title from cover.
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
LOT 13057, no. 1 (H)
1 item.
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
LOT 13057, no. 2 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Flank of the
Stone stairs to the President's House North Entrance looking West."
Section looking west
LOT 13057, no. 3 (H)
1 item : watercolor/wash/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section
looking West"
Section looking south
LOT 13057, no. 4 (H)
1 item :
watercolor/wash/ink/graphite on paper
Inscriptions on recto and verso:
"Section looking South" -- "Plan"
Section looking north, north pier
plan
LOT 13057, no. 5 (H)
1 item : watercolor/was/ink on
paper
Inscriptions on recto: "Section
looking North" -- "Plan of the North Pier"