Plan of kidney seat
| Accession number | GD B-3-25 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Plan of kidney seat for Robert W. Bliss, esq. at Washington, D.C. |
| Creator | |
| Garden Area |
Forsythia Dell
Cherry Hill
|
| Date |
1931
|
| Measurements |
49.3 x 91.3 cm (19.4 x 35.9 inches)
|
| Scale |
3 inches = 1 foot
|
| Materials/Techniques |
graphite and green ink on tracing paper
|
| Work types |
architectural drawings
drawings
plans
|
Description
The kidney seat was originally designed for the Forsythia Walk, but was installed near Cherry Hill instead.
Added notation in pencil: "Discarded."
Drawing shows splat locations for #2-#21 and #1 end of top rail at seat.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
benches (furniture)
garden furniture
kidney-shaped
splats
plans (orthographic projections)
seats (furniture components)
backs (furniture components)
wood (plant material)
architectural drawings (visual works)
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | GD B-3-25 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Plan of kidney seat for Robert W. Bliss, esq. at Washington, D.C. |
| Creator | |
| Garden Area |
Forsythia Dell
Cherry Hill
|
| Date |
1931
|
| Measurements |
49.3 x 91.3 cm (19.4 x 35.9 inches)
|
| Scale |
3 inches = 1 foot
|
| Materials/Techniques |
graphite and green ink on tracing paper
|
| Work types |
architectural drawings
drawings
plans
|