Raised gateposts for Arthur I. Meigs, Esq., Ithan, Pa. [graphic]

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Meigs, Arthur I. (Arthur Ingersoll)

Contributor:

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

country houses--Pennsylvania--Radnor.

gateways.

Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.

Architecture, American.

Radnor (Pa.).

The Peak (Radnor, Pa.)--Alterations & additions. Gateways--1943.

Local Subjects:

Radnor (Pa.).

The Peak (Radnor, Pa.)--Alterations & additions. Gateways--1943.

Genre:

Architectural drawings -- American.

Pencil drawings.

Blueline prints.

Physical Description:

2 drawings : pencil on paper ; 107 x 52.3 cm. and 60 x 77 cm.

1 photomechanical reproduction : blueline print ; 57.6 x 56.6 cm.

Contained In:

Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1915), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1927), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).

Place of Publication:

Apr. 22, 1943.

Notes:

The "Outdoor work" section of the Meigs property account book has entry "The Peak, Landscape work, New wall and posts at entrance to property, 1943-44."

Although these drawings are not identified as by Meigs, they are presumed to be his due to their presence with other similar drawings identified as being by Meigs.

Drawings MAM*015*028 is not dated, but has been placed with the Gatepost drawings due to the visual evidence. The horse-type head detail depicted in this drawings was evidentally intended as an ornament for the gatepost.

Forms part of: Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1915), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1927), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Meigs family,

Cited in:

Laverty, v.1, p.146, MAM*015/036