Architectural drawing for a frame ("looking glass frame for President's house") for Dolley Madison, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Summary
Working drawing showing looking glass frame and mantel in Blue Room as elevation; rendering.
UNIT title devised.
Client's name from The Architectural drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1994.
Inscriptions on recto: "Looking glafs frame President's house." "Copy delivered to Mr. Lennox Octr. 6th. 1809."
Reference copy available in LOT 4249 (R).
Transfer; Architect of the Capitol; 1872.
Finding aid (unpublished): Filed by UNIT number, available in Prints and Photographs Reading Room.
Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).
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Tags
Date
01/01/1809
Contributors
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849, client
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.