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Southern elevation of Rotunda. The exterior is based upon the Pantheon in Rome at one-half scale. Construction began in 1823. 1 item. ink on paper.

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Lateral section of Rotunda. On same sheet with N 328. 1 item. ink on paper.

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

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First floor plan of Jefferson's octagonal retreat in Bedford County. Inked, shaded and tinted by John Neilson. The design was probably drawn by Cornelia J. Randolph or John Neilson, and based on William Kent's edition of Inigo Jones, Vol. II, Plate 17. This is one of Jefferson's most successful designs. 1 item. india ink on graph paper.

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South façade garden elevation of Poplar Forest probably drawn by Cornelia J. Randolph or John Neilson. 1 item. india ink and watercolor on graph paper.

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Elevation of Bremo, Fluvanna county, Virginia by John Neilson. This is the North front of General Cocke's house. 1 item. india ink and watercolor on graph paper.

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East elevation and three floor plans of "No. 1 Pav. West". Specifications on back. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink on graph paper.

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East elevation and three plans of "Pavilion No. V. W. Palladio's Ionic Order, with Modilions." Specifications on back. Construction finished in 1821. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink on graph paper.

Scope and Contents East elevation and three plans of "Pavilion No. IX We. Ionic of the temple of Fortuna Virilis". This elevation contains the only example of a Jefferson drawing of a slate roof. It is also the only example of Jefferosn's use of a semicircular niche and pedimented windows on a Pavilion. "Latrobe" in Jefferson's writing, upper right. Specifications on back. The entrance motif is a favorite of Ledoux', whose work Jefferson had admired in Paris. Building completed 1821, as Jefferson wrote on...

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Jefferson's elevation and plan of "Hotel D. East". One story. Specifications on back. Construction completed in 1822. 1 item. pricking, iron gall ink, and pencil on graph paper.