Front of Boston Library,Franklin Place,Architecture,Massachuetts,MA,Elevation
Title: Front of Boston Library, Franklin place
Related Names:
Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844.
Date Created/Published: [between 1803 and 1827]
Summary: Architectural drawing showing partial elevation of the front of the Boston Library at Franklin Place. Central pavilion of Tontine Crescent features pedimented central portico with in-antis Ionic columns framing Venetian window beneath a fanlight window; urns in flanking niches beneath garlanded circular motifs covered over by thin paper. Keystones sketched above openings flanking carriageway.
Notes:
Inscription on verso (page 6) includes calculations and provenance stamp.
Drawing has not been definitively attributed to Bulfinch, but has sometimes been credited to him.
In: The Bulfinch sketchbook.
Title from item.
Partial elevation.
Copy negative of verso (page 6) shows near complete bleed-through of recto including urns covered by thin paper on recto.
Reference print (copy photo) also available in LOT 4249 (R).
Subjects:
Libraries--Massachusetts--Boston--1800-1830.
Architectural drawings--1800-1830.
Elevations--1800-1830.
Bookmark /97512412/
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