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Inventory of drawings (MSS 171, TB 1516), 1898-02-09

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Deposited by Wilson Cary Nicholas Randolph with the Proctor of the University of Virginia

Dates: 1898-02-09

N 4a (1) - Notes for unidentified house with octagonal dome and temple portico. [MSS 10264], circa 1800

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The remodeling of Monticello is mentioned in the notes. These drawings, however, are not for Monticello, but for a house in town, probably Philadelphia. These drawings were evidently modified and submitted to James Barbour for Barboursville in 1817. 1 item. ink and pencil on paper.

Dates: circa 1800

N 4a (2) - Plans of first and second floors for unidentified house with octagonal dome and temple portico. [MSS 10264], circa 1800

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The remodeling of Monticello is mentioned in the notes. These drawings, however, are not for Monticello, but for a house in town, probably Philadelphia. These drawings were evidently modified and submitted to James Barbour for Barboursville in 1817. 1 item. ink and pencil on coordinate paper.

Dates: circa 1800

N 4a (3) - Longitudinal section for unidentified house with octagonal dome and temple portico. [MSS 10264], circa 1800

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The remodeling of Monticello is mentioned in the notes. These drawings, however, are not for Monticello, but for a house in town, probably Philadelphia. These drawings were evidently modified and submitted to James Barbour for Barboursville in 1817. 1 item. ink and pencil on coordinate paper.

Dates: circa 1800

N 4a (4) - Elevation for unidentified house with octagonal dome and temple portico. [MSS 10264], circa 1800

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The remodeling of Monticello is mentioned in the notes. These drawings, however, are not for Monticello, but for a house in town, probably Philadelphia. These drawings were evidently modified and submitted to James Barbour for Barboursville in 1817. 1 item. ink on paper.

Dates: circa 1800

N 46 - Monticello: early version of elevation and first floor draft sketches [MSS 5385-ae, FC 2343], 1769 - 1770

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T.J. early free-hand sketch of elevation and plan for Monticello showing porches. 1 item. laid paper.

Dates: 1769 - 1770

N 315 - University of Virginia: detail of serpentine walls [MSS 1871-a, TB 2338, FC 2966], circa 1817-1822

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Plan and comparative study for garden walls. While decorative, the walls are not particularly strong. 1 item. pricking and iron gall ink on graph paper.

Dates: circa 1817-1822

N 317/318 - University of Virginia: notes and specifications book [MSS 38-163, TB 1518], 1819 July 18

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Pocket memorandum book containing initial specifications, ink drawings, and other data used and compiled by T. J. while directing the construction of the University of Virginia (Central College until 1819). Description of proposed buildings, style of architecture, measurements, materials to be used, and the amount of brick or stone required. Includes notes for the rotunda planetarium. 23 item. iron gall ink on wove paper.

Dates: 1819 July 18

N 322 - University of Virginia: Pavilion IV, Doric of Albano [MSS 171, K 16, TB 1516], 1819

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Drawing of an elevation and three plans for Pavillion IV with specifications on verso. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink, and india ink on paper.

Dates: 1819

N 324 - University of Virginia: Pavilion VI, East [MSS 171, K 18, TB 1516], 1819

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Elevation and three plans. Specifications on back. Porticos on the first and second floor plans are erased. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink and india ink on paper.

Dates: 1819

N 325 - University of Virginia: Pavilion VIII, East, Corinthian, Diocletian's baths [MSS 171, K 20, TB 1516], 1819

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Elevation and three plans. Specifications on back. Jefferson's notes continue to call this a "lodge." 1 item. iron gall ink on graph paper.

Dates: 1819

N 330 - University of Virginia: Rotunda, first floor plan [MSS 171, K 10, TB 1516], 1823 June 16

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Flat exterior buttress walls on the north and south ends of the building, and a hexastyle portico on the south end. Specifications on back. Construction began in 1823. 1 item. ink on paper.

Dates: 1823 June 16

N 331 - University of Virginia: Rotunda, dome room [MSS 171, K 11, TB 1516], before 1823

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Plan of dome room with specifications on back, beginning: "Rotunda, reduced to the proportions of the Pantheon and accomodated to the purposes of a Library for the University with rooms for drawing, music, examinations and other accessory purposes." Construction began in 1823. 1 item. ink on paper.

Dates: before 1823

N 332 - University of Virginia: Rotunda, additional notes for the library [MSS 171, K 12, TB 1516], 1824

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Jefferson's notes and drawing for framing the dome. On verso: small framing diagram for library dome. 1 item. pricking, iron gall ink on plain wove paper.

Dates: 1824

N 333 - University of Virginia: Rotunda, fragment of a study for a plan [MSS 171, Ki, TB 1516], undated

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Incomplete drawing showing window openings and a fireplace in a circular format. 1 item. ink on paper.

Dates: undated

N 335 - University of Virginia: Perspective of Lawn and Ranges [MSS 171, K 7, TB 1516], circa 1820

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Bird's-eye view of lawn and ranges w/out Rotunda, in parallel perspective. This drawing has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson and his granddaughter, Cornelia Jefferson Randolph, but there is no conclusive proof that either one of them is its author. 1 item. pencil and watercolor on heavy cold-pressed paper.

Dates: circa 1820

N 337 - University of Virginia:Pavilion VIII [MSS 171, K-Pl. 1], 1820

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Elevation and plan. Inked, shaded, and tinted by John Neilson. 1 item. india ink, watercolor, pencil on graph paper.

Dates: 1820

N 338 - University of Virginia: Hotel A [MSS 171, K-Pl. 2], 1820

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Elevation and plan. Inked, shaded, and tinted by John Neilson. According to Professor Richard Guy Wilson of the University of Virginia, this is a first floor plan and east elevation of Hotel B (labeled as Hotel A). 1 item. pricking, india ink, and watercolor on graph paper.

Dates: 1820

N 339 - University of Virginia: Hotel B [MSS 171, K-Pl. 3], 1820

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Elevation and plan. Inked, shaded, and tinted by John Neilson. According to Professor Richard Guy Wilson of the University of Virginia, this is a first floor plan and north elevation of Hotel A (labeled as Hotel B). 1 item. india ink and watercolor on graph paper.

Dates: 1820

N 340 - University of Virginia: Hotel C [MSS 171, K-Pl. 4], 1820

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Elevation and plan. Inked, shaded, and tinted by John Neilson. According to Professor Richard Guy Wilson of the University of Virginia, this is a drawing of dining Hotel D (labeled as Hotel C). 1 item. india ink and watercolor on graph paper.

Dates: 1820