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Front elevation of an unidentified house, designed by Joseph C. Howard, location unknown, ca. 1844-1845

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1844

GUSN

GUSN-174969

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Description

1 elevation : black ink and watercolor on wove paper ; 11 3/8 x 10 inches

Details

Descriptive Terms

ink
watercolor (paint)
wove paper
Greek Revival
houses
Ionic order
pediments
columns (architectural elements)
façades
front (positional attribute)
black (color)
dwellings
exterior elevations
architectural drawings (visual works)

Inscription

J.C. Howard, Archt (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 elevation : black ink and watercolor on wove paper ; 11 3/8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1937

Reference Code

AR001.UNK.011

Acquisition Type

Gift

Date Notes

Undated.

Record Details

Originator

Howard, Joseph C., 1820-1846 (Architect)

Material Type

exterior elevations
architectural drawings (visual works)

Accruals Note

Included in the Drawing Toward Home: Designs for Domestic Architecture from Historic New England exhibition.

Variant Title

Unidentified House, c. 1844-45

Description Level

Item

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