The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
Henry Francis du Pont
5105 Kennett Pike,
302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883
Series I: Designs,
Drawings, and Paintings
Note: all
accession numbers begin with 92x39, unless otherwise indicated
.94 Etching
of examples of borders used for doors or bases of doorways. DID
NOT FIND
.294 Colored pencil drawing of
a sideboard, labeled on the front “Byrdcliffe furniture, 6' long, 5' 8"
high, #22.” The vertical supports are
decorated with lilies. The cabinet doors
have long hinges. Labeled on the back:
“Lily sideboard, $120, cherry wood, #22.”
Mounted on heavy board; perhaps used as advertising material.
.295 Colored pencil drawing of
a tulip poplar chair, labeled on front “Byrdcliffe furniture, #63A.” The tulip poplar design appears on the back
of this chair. Labeled on back: “#63A,
Tulip tree chair, low model, cherry, carved, $20.” A leather seat is drawn. This “low model” has a lower back than the
high model (see.296, below; the arm chair model is .297, also below). Mounted on heavy board; perhaps used as
advertising material. (The sketches for
the designs of the back of these chairs are in
.296 Colored pencil drawing of
a tulip poplar chair, labeled on front “Byrdcliffe furniture, #63B.” The tulip poplar design appears in the back
of this chair. Labeled on back: “#63B,
Tulip tree flower, high model chair, carved, $20.” A leather seat appears in the picture,
although not specified in the written description. This “high model” has a
higher back than the low model (see.295, above; the arm chair model is .297,
below). Mounted on heavy board; perhaps
used as advertising material.
.297 Colored pencil drawing of
a tulip poplar arm chair, labeled on front “Byrdcliffe furniture, #65.” The tulip poplar design appears in the back
of this chair. Labeled on back:: “#65,
tulip tree arm chair, carved, $40, leather seat.” (For matching side chairs, see.295 and .296,
above). Mounted on heavy board; perhaps
used as advertising material.
.8 Plan and dimensions for
a writing table, with a drawer, and an open shelf underneath the drawer. A note on the sheet says “Make 1 table, 4
tall lampstands, 2 low lampstands, 3 tea tables,” possibly all to be in this
same style.
.408 Measured drawings for
three different tables, perhaps meant to be writing tables, and one chest of
drawers, of which four were to be made in ash or oak. Two of the tables and the chest were to have
castors on their feet.
.21 Dimensions for a design
of a “garden chair at Therenc [?]”
.405 Sketch for a chiffonier,
with very few details.
.12 Design for a corner
cupboard with carved panels, large hinges, and a crenellated top, probably
designed by Dawson Watson.
.401 Drawing for a cupboard,
with carved panels and elaborate hinges and lock plates. (note: not signed, but is a Dawson Watson
design)
.7 Initial drawing for a
chest of drawers, with side and front views; dimensions are given. Drawers vary in depth.
.403 Design for a bookcase
with a cupboard in the upper right; dimensions are given.
.377 Drawing of a slant-top
chest with ball-shaped feet (perhaps casters), to be made out of cypress or
yellow pine. Front and side views are
shown.
.394 Drawing of a chest, 8’6”
in length, to be built of yellow pine or cypress, featuring three pairs of
doors and three drawers. The word
“Erlandsin” is also written on the paper.
(see also .373, in
.6 Sketch of a wall
cabinet with two open shelves, and a cupboard at one end; dimensions of the
cabinet were 3 1/2' feet long by 20” tall.
Unidentified sketch on the back of this sheet.
.305 Design for a hanging wall
cabinet, with dimensions.
.392 Two views labeled
“umbrella stand.” The interior was to
have a metal trap for water. Front and
side views are shown; dimensions are given.
.31 Side-view perspective of
a small table with side panels decorated with Z. Steele’s chestnut design,
probably done in 1904. Dimensions read
4' 6" x 3" [sic] x 28".
(see
.32 Drawing of a drop-front
desk with 2 drawers, decorated with Z. Steele’s chestnut design. Dimensions read 3' 1 3/4" x 4'
1/2".
.33 A design for a cabinet
with shelves and drawers decorated with Z. Steele’s chestnut design. Made to go with .32, to be used as a bedroom
set. Dimensions read: height 4' 8
1/2", width 44".
.36 Drawing of a bookcase with a door decorated with an iris
motif. According to the original folder,
the bookcase was done by Z. Steele in 1905.
Dimensions read 37 1/2" in width by 52" tall.
.45 Small drawing of a
drop-front desk with drawers. The
drop-front is decorated with three panels of irises, probably done by Z. Steele
in 1905. (see also .363, in
.47 Small drawing of a plain
chair with a simple iris motif on the chair back, possibly intended to go with
the desk in .45. Probably done by Z.
Steele in 1905. (See also .48, in
.50c-d Two drawings of the tulip
poplar chair, showing the design carved into the back. (see also
[note: these designs are for a
piece of Byrdcliffe furniture that is part of the
01x81.1 Poppy and foliage design used to decorate the hanging cabinet, design area 4 ½ x 9 ¼”; labeled “Poppy Cabinet, Z. Steele, 1904, Private copy, R.R.W.”
01x81.2 same design as above, but on lighter
piece of paper, note penciled in: “make margins even”
01x81.3 measured drawing for poppy hanging
cabinet, showing placement of doors and shelves, signed Z. Steele, dated
.396 Drawing of a book- and
map case with a top that lifts. (note:
probably a sketch of a piece of English cabinetwork)
.73 Drawing labeled “Oak
cabinet stained green, Morris and Company,
.74 Drawing of a cabinet or
sideboard labeled “Morris and Company,
.9A Sketch of a decorative
seaweed frieze. This horizontal motif by
Edna M. Walker was a design for the top rail of “Cabinet no. 51.” Signed on back: E.M.W.
.9B Vertical seaweed frieze,
a companion to .9A, was for a post for “Cabinet no. 51.” The design was to run from the top of the
cabinet to the bottom line of the lowest drawer. Signed
E.M.W. ‘05.
.10 Seaweed design for door
panels for “Cabinet no. 51,” signed E.M.W.
.11 Labeled: “Panels for
Grape Bookcase, E.M. Walker – DES – ’05, Private copy – R.R.W.” Design with grapes, leaves, and stems set
against a cross-hatched background.
.38 Design of grapes, vines,
and leaves, labeled on back “Right Hand Panel, Bookcase, Walker”; companion to
.39 and .40 below.
.39 Design of grapes, vines,
and leaves initialed and dated “E.M.W. ‘04.”
Companion to .38 above and .40 below.
.40 Design of grapes, vines, and leaves, labeled on back
“Left Hand Panel, Bookcase, Walker.”
Companion to .38 and .39 above.
.30 Drawing of chestnuts and
leaves. According to the original
folder, this motif was to be placed on a chestnut desk. It was signed Z. Steele and dated ‘04. The motif encompasses the entire page. [Note: this pattern was used on a cabinet now
at the
.34 Labeled: “Panel for
chestnut cabinet, Z. Steele – DES – ’04, Private copy – R.W.W.” Companion to design .30 above, but smaller in
size.
.35 Drawing of chestnut
motif, signed Steele, dated ‘04.
Probably a preliminary drawing for .34.
.41 Drawing of chestnuts and
leaves, trapezoidal in shape. According
to the original folder, this motif was intended for a chestnut table. Shape and dimension indicate that it was
possibly intended for the side panels of the table in .31 (found in
.50 Labeled:
“Panel for the Tulip [i.e. tulip poplar]Arm Chair, E.M. Walker – DES – ’04,
Private copy of R.R.W.” Design shows
leaves and flowers of the tulip polar tree.
(For sketches of the completed chairs, see
.50a Labeled: “Panel for the
Tulip [i.e. tulip poplar] Chair, E.M. Walker – DES – ’04, Private copy of
R.R.W.” A companion to the design above.
.50b Design labeled on back:
“Tulip Arm Chair, Walker.” Almost
identical to .50 above.
.46a Design of the middle iris
panel for the desk in .45 (in
.46b Right-hand iris motif
panel intended for the desk in .45. Probably done by Z. Steele.
.46c Left-hand iris motif
panel intended for the desk in .45.
Probably done by Z. Steele.
.48 Preliminary drawing of
the iris motif intended to go on .47 chair (in
.49 Labeled: “Iris chair
panel, ZSteele, DES, ’05, Private copy of R.R.W.” Similar to .48 but more detailed.
.29 Drawing labeled “Lily
Hanging Cabinet, Z. Steele,
.15 Stylized Florentine lily
motif signed by Z. Steele and dated Jan. [or Jun.] 2, 1905. The dimensions read 15 1/16" long by 10
9/16” tall.
.206 Small part of Florentine lily design.
.361 Drawing of a Florentine lily, with the initials R.W. On back is a partial sketch of same design.
.42 Labeled: “Panels for Maple Bookcase, Z. Steele, DES, ‘05. Private copy of R.R.W.” Two panels with designs of maple leaves and branches.
.365 Three
design panels that are the “Walker Oak Design for the Watson Chest,” possibly
for the chest shown in .351 (
.376 Design motif incorporating oak leaves; a blank space in the design could be used for the placement of a handle. (note: this is a chest end panel, reported to have been designed by Watson, although it is not signed, but see also 02x170.58, below)
.387 Drawing labeled on back: “Oak Chest, Walker, End Panel,” showing placement of handle on the carved end of a chest.
02x170.58 design labeled “Oak Chest no. I, E.M. Walker, des, ’04, private copy, R.R.W.,” with blank spot left in the design, perhaps for a handle (see also .376 above)
02x170.59 design of oak leaves
02x170.60 design
of oak leaves
.16 Drawing of a dove or
pigeon within a decorative leaf border. The dimensions read 11 x 7 1/2.
.17 Design of two swimming fish, within a border of sea shells,
drawn by E.M. Walker.
.18 Almost identical to the
fish and border in .17 above, but with some scales drawn onto the fish,
initialed E.M.W. ‘05.
.19 Sketch of a thistle on a
trapezoid [note: this motif is found on a cricket, or foot stool, in the
collection of the Woodstock Art Association].
Written at the top: “Allow for [illegible], 1/4 inch short.” Triangles have been cut out of the paper at
the upper corners of the trapezoid. (see
also item .399 in Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder 2)
.2 Rough sketch showing
the layout of a design of flowers, perhaps a design for a carved panel on a
piece of furniture or a door panel. The
design indicates the distance between flower stalks.
.5 Drawing of jonquils,
perhaps a preliminary sketch for a painting or watercolor.
.28 “Design for Side of
Lantern” by E.M. Walker, dated 1905.
Dimensions for the opening of the lantern are 13 1/2 x 6 3/4. Design includes curved, fluid lines with
nasturtium flowers in the four corners.
.382 Sketch of a floral border
framing a plain rectangle.
.385 A sketch labeled “end
panel,” with stylized flower.
.4 Two diamond-shaped
abstract motifs.
.23 “Design for wood
carving,” initialed B.C.B. Abstract
design.
.24 Small drawings of a tree
and branches; also a drawing of a drawer pull or door handle and another small
feature, perhaps a decorative plate around a key hole. [Note: the Woodstock Guild has a cabinet with
panels painted with these two tree designs.]
.25 “Design for wood
carving,” initialed B.C.B. Abstract
design
.210 Painting of eucalyptus
leaves, on a black background.
.210a Painting of a wing-like
design motif, done in black watercolor, perhaps a reference to Byrdcliffe’s
wing emblem. (on back of .210, above)
.214 Medieval-inspired design
with four rosettes.
.255 Drawing of a
diamond-shaped motif.
.256 Drawing of an egg-shaped
design motif.
.257 Design, roughly
egg-shaped, with bands of decoration, part of which represents eucalyptus
leaves.
.420a Pencil sketch of wreath of eucalyptus, pinpricked to transfer design to .420b, below.
.420b Pinpricking of wreath of
eucalyptus (see above).
.421 Pinpricking of daisy-like
flowers; ink or paint on surface indicates that this was used to transfer
design to another surface.
.422 Pinpricking of daisy-like
flowers; design was transferred by blue paint.
.423 Pinpricking of border of
flowers and leaves, scroll-like in design.
.424 Pinpricking with inscription
“Freut euch des Lebenss, Wiel noch das lampchen Glüht, Plücht die Rose, Eh Sie
ner blüht,” with decorations around words.
.429 Partially pinpricked
watercolor, with letters on a banner or ribbon, forming a border around a
central design. The letters look Greek,
but “La Divina” can be read along one side; the initials R. R. appear on
another side. (see also .430, below)
.430 Pinpricking of the banner
or ribbon border, with central rectangle, as in .429, but without the letters
and the design inside the rectangle. The
pattern has been washed with ink or paint, indicating this pattern was
transferred to another surface.
.431 Pinpricking of abstract
leaf design, transferred by blue paint.
.432 Pinpricking of abstract
leaf design. Watermarked paper dated
1899.
.433 Pinpricking of daisies,
from .434, below.
.434 Drawing of daisy border,
pinpricked in order to transfer the design to another sheet of paper. Dated
.360 Drawing of scroll
pattern, done in the round, which has been pinpricked for transfer to another
surface. (see also item .414 in Map Case
C, Drawer 3, folder 3, and item .205 in Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 10, which
are similar)
.362 Drawing of a logo devised
by Whitehead, incorporating his Florentine lily, the wing of a bird (to
symbolize his wife), and an arrow (which was used to mark pottery they made at
their White Pines Pottery), done on a royal blue background, used as a cover
for something, perhaps a book. (for
different Byrdcliffe logos, and some White Pine logos, see
.1 Design, probably for a
picture frame, labeled: “Dotted lines show how frame was carved. Dash lines show construction.” The name
.374 Full size drawing, with
dimensions, of molding or a frame.
.378 Drawing of the
cross-section of picture frame molding, from which 6 frames were to be
made. Signed and dated: “H.D. Murphy,
.379 Drawing labeled “face
of frame.” The names G.W. Eggers appear below the
design. The frames were to be made of
whitewood. The dimensions are given.
.327 Designs for moldings.
.393 Drawing of a three-part
hinged mirror with a simple frame made in chestnut. Marked “Glass to be put in frame in
.321 Design plan for door
panels. It is noted that the “doorjamb [is] 5/8" on each side.”
.1542 Design for molding or
frame.
.1543 Design for molding? with writing that is mostly illegible, except
for words Bimbo and Amber.
.1544a-b Designs for
moldings or frames. (b is on back side
of a)
.253 Drawing of a pottery
piece, indicating a design scheme as well as the shape.
.254 Drawing of a
pitcher. (Part of another drawing
appears on the back.)
.258 Outline of a two-handled object, perhaps a pottery piece.
.216 Four similar designs
(labeled A, B, C, and D), perhaps intended for hinges.
.219a Design motif probably
intended for metalwork.
.219b Design motif probably
intended for metalwork.
.220 Design, labeled E,
probably intended for metalwork.
.221 Designs, labeled F &
G, similar to those above.
.222 Design intended for
metalwork, labeled H, similar to those above.
.223a Design intended for
metalwork, labeled I, similar to those above.
.223b Design intended for
metalwork, labeled F, but different from the F in .221, above.
.224 Drawing of drawer pulls,
labeled A, B, & C. Also shown are designs for screws, escutcheons, and
supports for pulls.
.225 Drawing of a heart-shaped
hinge, 6 of which were to be made in
iron.
.226 Drawing of metal drawer
pulls or door handles. One drawing shows
only half of a handle; the other shows a full handle.
.227 Drawing of a hinge, four
of which were to be made “this size” (18” long).
.215 Drawing of a long hinge
(labeled A) and a round handle (labeled B) for a cabinet. The back of the drawing is signed
Watson. There is also a note about
pricing in copper.
.217 Drawing of large hinge
(19” long); a set of four, all the same size, were to be made.
.218 Watercolor of hasp for a
chest, labeled C, 12” long and 8” wide, with some decoration on it. (For side view, see .228, below. Matching hinge is depicted in .238, also
below.)
.228 Drawing of a hasp for a
chest, labeled C, to be made in either iron or copper. The sketch shows the loop for a bolt and
indicates that the piece was to be 1/16 of an inch in thickness. (Watercolor of front of this piece is .218,
above. Matching hinge is .238, below.)
.229 Drawing of a hinge,
labeled D, to be 4 ¾” long..
.236a Sketches of knobs, four of which were to be made. Similar
to .236b, below.
.236b Sketches of door knobs,
showing top and side view and a “cross-section of one side of middle. These section views are only suggestions,
they are not accurate.” Four were to be made
in iron. See also .236a, above.
.237 Design plan of a drawer
pull, labeled B. Also shown is a side
view, indicating screw placement and profile of piece.
.238 Drawing of a hinge,
labeled E, to be 14” long. “The blade of
these hinges is same design as C.” (For
related hasps, see .228 and .218, both above.)
.239 Front and side views of a
design for a drawer pull, labeled F.
.230 Drawing, perhaps of metal
hinges.
.231 Drawing of a pull in the
shape of a snake or serpent.
Instructions as to how the pull works are in French and are in Jane
Whitehead’s handwriting.
Note: This design was
cast in metal and used as handles on a chest which belonged to the
Whiteheads. (The chest is in private
hands.)
.232 Sketch of a lock plate
and handle labeled “Tulip, not to be taken from attic.” (same design as .71 in
.233 Drawing of half of a
medieval-inspired metal piece, perhaps a lock plate.
.234a Drawing of a door knob
with a lock plate. Labeled “NThatcher
[sic] – DES.” Both side and front views are shown..
.234b Drawing of a door knob
with a lock plate, similar to 234a above.
.235 Drawing of a pull with
key hole, similar to .232 above.
.1500 Design for what seems to
be a lock plate, commemorating the Whiteheads’ wedding. It bears the inscription “Byrd
Radcliffe-Whitehead, 1892.” The
inscription is in Jane Whitehead’s handwriting.
Note: This design was
cast in metal and used as a lock on a chest which belonged to the
Whiteheads. (The chest is in private
hands.)
.1501 Design for what might be a
hinge.
.1502 Sketch of something,
perhaps part of a hinge.
(see also
1505 Sketches of possible designs for a logo for White Pines.
.1506 Sketch of the initials RW or PW, with the word Byrdcliffe, perhaps a design for a bookplate.
.1507 Sketch incorporating the Byrdcliffe logo (Florentine lily and arrow), but with a decorative border around it, and a motto that reads “Suntreader fors overcame.” Possibly a design for a bookplate.
.1508 Sketch of the initials PW, together with the name Peter, perhaps a design for a bookplate.
.1509 Sketch of a logo for Byrdcliffe: outstretched wings, with the word Byrdcliffe under them, and a lily under that, all forming a diamond shape.
.1510-.1513 Four drawings of a Byrdcliffe logo: an octagon with a lily in the middle, the word Byrdcliffe above it, and a date below. Three of these have the date 1903, the fourth has the date 1904.
10x63.11 Design for a musical logo, incorporating initials RRW, two wings, a Florentine lily, music staff, and the words “Time is ever at June and the whole wide world one tune,” a round design, which was used on the front cover and title page of Ralph Whitehead’s Folk-songs of Eastern Europe (copies of which are in Series V)
.270 Watercolor of polyanthus
flowers and leaves, as stated in label.
Drawn along “
.272 Leaves and berries along
a stem, labeled “Saligno, Al Miraden (?), flowers April.”
.276 Pencil sketch of
eucalyptus leaves and seed pods.
.279 Studies of leaves, done
in watercolors. Sea green color is predominant
.277 Watercolor painting,
probably of a church with a graveyard.
.289 Watercolor painting of a
snowy landscape, with a rooftop visible through the trees.
.283 Watercolor painting of a
hill topped by a building, with part of a tower visible over the trees in the
foreground.
.288 Watercolor of a mansion,
labeled on back: “Cedar Park Md (?), Residence
of Col. J.F. Mercer, Chesapeake Bay,
.284 Watercolor painting of
trees in a field, dated 1888.
.261 Oil painting on canvas of
a orange lily.
.267 Oil painting on canvas of white lilies, with mountains in the background.
.269 Oil painting of a
landscape with a lone tree, a clump of trees, rocks, and mountains in the
background.
.278 Unfinished oil painting
on canvas of an orange-red lily.
.265 Oil painting on canvas of
a portion of a lemon branch with leaves and two lemons (or perhaps they are
unripe oranges).
.383 A sketch of an Italian
tower, with a partial view of a second tower.
The picture is numbered 1a and has a caption in Italian.
.384 A sketch in purple ink of
part of an Italian building. The picture
focuses on a tower which rises above the main roof line. This picture is numbered 2a.
.367 Architectural drawing of
an Italian building or tower.
.1503 Two sketches of decorative initials, one KB, the other Katharine B. (see also .1504 and .1532)
.1504 six sketches of decorative
initials, all KB. (see also .1503 and
.1532)
.1514 Decorative initial with
wings.
.1515 Decorative initial: M on a
banner pinned to a tree.
.1516 Decorative initial: W,
next to a palm tree, with a satyr sitting under it.
.1517 Decorative initial: I.
.1518 Decorative initial: J,
with a plant (jewelweed, perhaps).
.1519 Decorative initial: T,
with a lyre.
.1520 Decorative initial: S,
with seagulls and the ocean.
.1521 Decorative initial: M,
with a castle.
.1522 Decorative initial: T,
with a woman playing a lute.
.1523 Decorative initial: STIG,
within a letter A, with outstretched wings underneath, trees on either side,
and water under the wings.
.1524 Envelope labeled
“[illegible] for motor car,” with held the decorative initials.
.1525 Design for a
bookplate? The initials RRW above a
shield decorated with three Florentine lilies.
.1526 Decorative initials: STG,
with a sun in one corner, above the word
.1527 Decorative initials: ES, with a sun above, water below, and palm
trees on either side.
.1528 Same as .1526, above.
.1529 Decorative initial? Prow of gondola, intertwined with a banner
that is possibly trying to make a letter B.
.1530 Decorative initials: ES, with water above, and in between the
letters the word Light, the initials MK, and a cross.
.1531 Decorative initial: B,
with an angel.
.1532 Decorative initials: KB
(see also .1503 and .1504)
.1533 Decorative initial: S,
with a sybil.
.1534 The envelope in which
.1526-.1533 were found, labeled Grey Gull Inn.
.1535a Pen sketch: Cupid, dated
.1535b Watercolor: a cherry on a stem,
with some writing on the page [on back of .1535a]
.1536 Watercolor: a blue table, set with two tall
candlesticks, two plates or bowls, two vases of flowers, and a piece of poultry
on a platter.
.1537 Pencil sketch: a branch of leaves, above a rock with
ferns at its feet.
.1538 Pencil sketch: part of a house, labeled “Albury [?]
House, August ’88.”
.1539 Pencil sketch: a mantel? An alcove? A shrine? Dated Aug. 15.
.1540a Pencil sketch: a grove of trees.
.1540b Watercolor sketch: a grove of trees
(on back of .1540a).
.1541 Pencil sketch: a building, probably Blundell’s School,
in
(see also
.1546 Vellum-covered book with many drawings in it: logos for Byrdcliffe and Neroli; decorative initials for members of the Whitehead family and others (e.g. E.K, P.H., M.W., and M.L, the latter probably Marie Little, since one design also incorporates the word “Weavery”); pennant designs for Thacher School and Montecito, California; and assorted sketches of birds, horses, a boat, landscapes, what seems to be some pottery, a room, etc. Some of the drawings were done on other pieces of paper and have been glued into this volume. Media include pen, pencil, watercolor, and crayon. Glued onto the front flyleaf is a Byrdcliffe bookplate, with the initials R-W, a Florentine lily, and a stylized arrow set inside a diamond, with the word Byrdcliffe under that.
06x24 “The Lithographer’s House,” a lithograph by
Bolton Brown. This is of Brown’s house
in
.95-.202 Rug Examples
One hundred
eight examples, painted in watercolors, used to experiment with color schemes
and design plans for Byrdcliffe's hand-woven rugs. Most of the rugs were striped, but a few
incorporated floral designs. Some sheets
of paper have drawings on both sides.
Some examples are accompanied by notes about dyes, colors, or
weaving. On the reverse of the design
numbered .110 is a pencil sketch of a woman.
The designs were probably done by Marie Little.
11x13.7-.9 Three more sheets
of designs, like those above.
.275 Unfinished pastel drawing
of a stalk of white lilies.
.27 Florentine lily design,
signed Z Steele, dated
.207 Partial sketch of a
Florentine lily.
.213 Pencil sketches of
lilies, very faint.
.375 Drawing of a decorative bracket.
(see also .381, below)
.380 Possibly a template for a
bracket of some sort.
.381 Template labeled “Library
Bracket.” (see also .375, above)
.333 Design for a picture
frame, to be made of whitewood.
.329 Template for a section of
a lampshade.
.246 “Design for paper
lampshade, in two tones, 1903, B.C.B.” Design is of three-leaf clovers.
.250 Design plan for a lampshade, showing two
birds flying amongst tree branches with leaves and berries.
.247 Template for lampshade;
no pattern is drawn, but four panels are marked.
.248 Same template as in .247,
but done on thinner paper.
.249 Lampshade pattern the
same size as in .247 & .248, but a lightly done sketch of flowers and
foliage appears in each of the four panels on this pattern
.251 Another lampshade
template, with no design but four panels, a different size from .247 and .248.
.252 Template for a larger
lampshade, done on heavy paper. It is
labeled “no.4.”
.89 Notes on specifications
for White Pines, by RRW.
.85 Pencil drawing of
perspective elevation of two story lodge, with a basement and an attic with
windows. Visible in the picture are two
chimneys and two entranceways. Drawing
has not been matched with any known house built by the Whiteheads.
.86 Pen and ink drawing
labeled “Suggestion of Front Elevation of our house,” resembles the house the
Whiteheads built in Montecito,
.88 Elevations of fireplace
wall and its adjoining window seat, which was flanked by shelves, including
detailed drawings of the layout of the seat and shelves. Design closely resembles the studio space at
the north end of “Eastover,” one of the cottages at Byrdcliffe. The drawing was perhaps executed by Bolton
Brown.
.90 Elevation of the
exterior of a building which has dormer windows on the upper floor; similar but
not identical to “The Looms,” a building no longer standing at Byrdcliffe. (The Looms was different from the loom room
addition to White Pines.)
.92a Exterior elevations and
floor plan of Fleur-de-Lys (or Lis), one of the small cottages used as a
residence for artists at Byrdcliffe.
There are two bed-sitting rooms, with a shared bathroom in between them;
there is no kitchen. Probably drawn by
RRW. Includes notes on construction
details.
.92b Profiles of “skirting
boards,” probably by RRW.
.93 Two doorway elevations,
drawn in pencil, one with “The Villetta” written over the door. (Villetta was a hotel or boarding house at
Byrdcliffe.)
.81 Pencil drawing of designs for “Whitehead’s Doors.” There are two patterns of
doors, A and B, and A
has two size variations. Drawn by
.82 Pencil drawing of two
door designs, perhaps for the loom room at White Pines, or perhaps for one of
the cottages on the estate. Possibly
drawn by RRW.
.87 Drawing of two doors and
doorways. One door has round arched top,
while the other frame has a shallower arch.
(Door on left matches a door in photos 92x39.1140.600, which shows a
door in the loom room at White Pines.)
.334 Drawing of a narrow
paneled door, or perhaps the front of a chest.
.1545 Drawing of septic system,
on Byrdcliffe stationery, but dated from
.13a Exterior elevations of
Loom Room addition to “White Pines.” (front side of sheet) (note: the building was not built exactly as
this drawing shows it)
.13b Elevation of east end of Loom Room addition to “White Pines.” (back
side of sheet)
.75 Architectural plans for
the first and second floors of a home.
Plan gives room dimensions. A
dining area, a kitchen, a bathroom, and other rooms are located on the first
floor; the second floor rooms are not labeled but were probably intended to be
three bedrooms and a bathroom. (Building
not identified, possibly intended as a small boarding house at Byrdcliffe but
never built.)
.76 Sketch of the exterior
elevations for a large building or barn.
.77a Pencil sketch of south
elevation of Loom Room and bridge connecting it to White Pines, probably drawn
by RRW. (see also .79, below)
.77b Preliminary floor plan
for Loom Room at White Pines, probably drawn by RRW. Also includes cross-sectional view showing
various different roof lines. Includes a
rough sketch to show how the bridge connects the main house and the loom room
addition. (on reverse side of .77a)
.78 Pencil drawing of floor
plan and elevation for a residence., with a central living room and a bedroom
on either side of that; a bathroom is also included, and a note states that a
“kitchen could be added to the N.E. corner.”
Furniture placement for the living room and one bedroom is indicated. Probably drawn by RRW. (Building has not been identified.)
.79 Revised floor plan and
cross-section for Loom Room at White Pines, probably drawn by RRW. (see .77, above)
.80a Elevation drawing of a
fireplace; and elevation and section of west fireplace and chimney in Loom Room
at White Pines, probably drawn by RRW.
.80b Elevation of east
interior wall of Loom Room. (on reverse
side of .80a)
.84 Elevation of “Mrs. R W’s
room E. Wall” for White Pines, probably drawn by RRW. Drawing shows built-in cupboards; drawing is
a companion to .91 (see below); at the time these drawings were done, the
middle room was probably intended to be Jane’s room.
.91 Original plan for the
second floor of White Pines, drawn by RRW; a smaller copy was sent to
JBMW. Rooms on the plan include a
nursery, bathrooms, a room for one of their sons, a balcony, rooms for the cook
and maid, and a linen storage room. (see
also .91a)
.91a Revised plan for the
second floor of White Pines, more detailed than the plan in .91, above.
.404 Design for a chimney
piece for the west end of the Loom Room in “White Pines.”
.406 A sketch for a chimney
piece, similar to that at The Villetta (see also .407, below.)
.407 A sketch for the chimney
piece at The Villetta (see also .406, above).
The sketch on the back of this paper shows the layout of the tile
surrounding the opening.
.368 Watercolor of a branch of
an apple tree in bloom, similar in style and design to a piece known to be by
Zulma Steele, although this one is unmarked.
.369 Woodcuts appear on both
sides of this thin paper, both showing through to the other side and making
both difficult to see. On one side is a
colored print of a columbine stalk, initialed ZS. The other side is another plant, initialed
EMW.
.370 Black and white woodcut
of a columbine stalk, initialed ZS.
.371 Black and white woodcut,
combining pine, bamboo, and plum branches.
.259 Watercolor of an Italian
hill town, showing a bell tower, a clock tower, and mountains in the background.
(Compare with photographs numbered .1140.399 and .1140.400, in Series VII,
.273 Watercolor of “E. [i.e.
eucalyptus] corynocalyx flowering.”
.274 Watercolor of eucalyptus
in flower.
.280 Two drawings on one sheet
of paper of seated children playing instruments.
.285 Pencil rendering of a staghorn sumac
branches. Written on the drawing is,
“Lalenue [?], Thick, good.”
.287 Watercolor study of
eucalyptus leaves and flowers.
.293 Charcoal sketch of a
datura blossom, dated November 5.
.
.291 Drawing of a apple
blossom tree branch, only partly painted.
.292 Pencil sketch of a seated
child playing an instrument and wearing a cap.
.344 Drawing of a long panel with
an oak leaf motif, signed “E.M. Walker,
.346 Drawing of “front of
cabinet No. 2,” signed “
.347 Drawing of “cabinet front
post No. 3,” signed “Walker, Feb. 1905”; another long panel with an oak leaf
motif.
.350a .Sketch of “Watson chest No. 2,” indicating placement of carved areas and a
drawer; side and front views are shown; included is a detail of molding and
notes about construction of chest. (see
also item .365 in Box 1, folder 10)
.350b Design of clear glass
water pitcher and a spoon; the water pitcher is signed “B.C.B, 1903,” and has
been crossed out. (on back of .350a)
.351 Drawing of “oak design,
Watson seat,” signed “E.M. Walker,
.352 Drawing of “oak design,
Watson table,” with two panels showing
different oak leaf motifs. Signed “E.M.
Walker,
.51 Design of a cabinet
decorated with carved panels of acorns and oak leaves; front
and side views
shown. Individual design motifs are
listed below. (see also item .304 in Map
Case C, Drawer 4, folder 2)
.52a Acorn and leaf design for
the door panels for the cabinet above.
Labeled: “C, Panel for Oak Cabinet, E.M. Walker – DES – ’05, Private
copy R.R.W.”
.52b Same design as above, but
done on thinner paper. Labeled: “Oak
Cabinet Doors, C,
.53 Drawing of leaf border,
labeled “front of cabinet, Walker, no. 1,” intended for the oak cabinet in .51
above. Part of the design is marked as
being for the inside leg of the cabinet.
.54a Acorn and leaf border for
the top and middle rails of the cabinet in .51 above, as well as for the oak
table. This is labeled “A,” and was
signed “
.54b Acorn and leaf motif border, like that in
.54a, but the pattern is a bit wider, as is was for the bottom rail of the
cabinet in .51. This is labeled “D.”
.55a Design of acorns for the
oak cabinet in .51, labeled “B.”
.55b Same design as in .55a,
but a bit longer. Also labeled B.
.56 “Oak Design for top of
cabinet.” A single acorn (design F) and
a single leaf (design E) to be used to decorate the cornice of the cabinet in
.51.
.57
Design motifs for the oak cabinet in
.51 on a single sheet of paper, labeled “A-B-D Boarder [sic] Designs, E-F
Battlement Designs for Oak Cabinet, E.M. Walker – DES – 1905, Private copy
R.R.W.” (design C was the door panel,
.52a, above)
.14 Table, 8' x 3' 5 1/2 “x
29", with end panels decorated with the tulip poplar design (see also
.316 Design of side of “tulip
sideboard,” with details of “molding for top of posts.” Written on back: “Holst, 10 days.”
.59 Drawing of the “tulip
sideboard,” decorated with the tulip poplar leaf and flower design.
.60 Design labeled “Panel
for tulip cupboard, E.M. Walker – DES – ’04, Private copy R.R.W.” This was the pattern for a door panel.
.61 Same design as in .60
above, but on thinner paper, and labeled “Cabinet.”
.62 Sketch of “Panel for
tulip sideboard, E.M. Walker – DES – ’04, Private copy R.R.W.” This was the pattern for a door panel.
.63 Same design panel in
.62, above, but on thinner paper.
.64 Design of a hinge to be
used on the “tulip cabinet.” Four were
to be made in brass.
.65 Design of a brass hinge
by to be used on the sideboard of the “tulip set.” This one is longer than the hinge in .64
above, but otherwise is of the same design.
Four hinges were needed.
.66 Design plan of tulip
serving table, with the tulip poplar leaf and flower motif.
.58 Drawing of the tulip
poplar leaf and flower motif, labeled as being for the cabinet. Signed “E.M.
Walker, ‘04.”
.67 Design for the “Panel
for tulip serving table, E.M. Walker – DES – ’04, Private copy R.R.W.” Probably for the piece depicted in .66 above.
.68 Same as .67 above but on
thinner paper. Labeled “Tulip Set
Serving Table, Walker.”
.69a Design of brass drawer
handle for the “tulip cabinet,” decorated with two poplar leaves and one flower.
.69b Same design as in .69a.
Labeled “not to go out of attic.”
.70a Drawing of a brass handle
intended for the “tulip sideboard,” decorated with two poplar leaves and a
flower bud.
.70b Same design as in .70a,
labeled “not to go out of attic.”
.71 Design for a brass door
pull intended for the “tulip cabinet,” initialed E.M.W. (same design as .232 in
.72 Design for a “brass
latch & lock for tulip set,” decorated with two poplar leaves. Two of these pieces were needed for the
cabinet and two for the sideboard.
.400 Front and side views of splay legged table no. 3, with details of the cross-section of the end and of the shelf between the legs.
.324 Design of “1/2 of curve for shelf for the small splay legged table,” numbered 3, which was a writing table.
.336 Template for curve for the “Splay legged table no. 3.”
.313a Design of a sideboard or
cabinet with round feet or casters, showing front and side views. Signed “Babbitt.”
.313b Smaller version of the piece in 313a. This one indicates placement of drawer pulls and door hinges, which the one above did not. The piece was intended to be made out of chestnut. This design is also signed “Babbitt.”
.340 Drawing of a folding chair or table, showing how the piece would look when folded.
.402 Front and side views of a table, with detail of curve at bottom of side.
.391 Drawing of a table,
showing front and side views. R.R.W.
ordered six to be made in whitewood or pine.
.322 Designs for two different
style tables, with dimensions. The front
and side view of one table is shown, and only one view of the other. The designs were evidently rejected because
they are crossed out.
.326 Design for a desk,
showing front, back, and side views. The
desk was intended to have open shelves, drawers, and a cabinet. Details of the leg and the moldings are also
shown.
.337 Drawing of a slant-top
desk, with details of the hinge and a sketch of the interior of the desk
section.
.363 Drawing of “Iris desk,
Desk No. 2,” to be made in cherry. This is a drop-front desk with drawers. The drop front has three rectangular panels
which display the iris motif. Also shown
are details of the hinges and molding.
(see also .45 in
.212 Front and side views of a
chair.
.314 Design plan of an
armchair, showing side and front views, as well as the top of the seat and the
brace underneath the seat. No decoration
is shown on the chair.
.331 Drawing of a side chair,
with front and side views, a sketch of the bottom of the leg of the chair, and
a view of the seat.
.386 A drawing of a side chair
with side and front views, a view of the seat, and what is probably the brace
underneath the seat. There is no decorative motif shown on it, but it was to be
made of oak.
.325 Design for a bench,
probably a garden bench, with front and side views.
.390 Drawing of what might be
a garden bench, front view only.
.323a Design of a cupboard,
intended to be made out of chestnut, but the design was evidently rejected
because it is crossed out.
.323b Preliminary plans of
architectural features? (on the back of
.323a)
.330 Drawing of a piece of
furniture, possibly a cupboard, with a detail of the molding.
.20 Design plan for a
cabinet with doors and drawers, to be 57” long, by 68 ½ “ tall, by 14” deep.
.37 Design labeled “Grape
cabinet,” initialed “ZS.” (for grape
motifs, see
.315 Design plan for a narrow
(6 ¾” wide) set of shelves with doors at the top and a “moveable” shelf. The designer was thinking about making the
piece in chestnut. Added to this drawing
is a smaller sketch of another piece of furniture, with some notes about
construction and design.
.328 Design for “kid cabinet,”
signed Z. Steele, 1904, to be made out of oak.
Cabinet had open shelves, drawers, and a cupboard section (i.e. a
section behind doors). Side and front
views are shown, as well as detail of the molding , the interior of the
cupboard, and the interiors of some of the drawers, which were to be divided
into sections. (see also .335, below)
.335 Drawing labeled “full
size curve for ‘kid cabinet.’” (see also
.328, above)
.409b Side view of a bedstead to
be made of chestnut, marked “Drawn by B.C.Brown, Feb. 1903.” Also gives general directions and details for
design and construction, and shows headboard and footboard. (see also .409a in Map Case C, Drawer 3,
folder 2)
.410a “Suggestion for Mr.
Whitehead’s bed’s footboard panel – B.L.(?)B. Feb. 1903”. Design to be painted in flat dark brown tint;
flowers in cadmium orange. Design has
been torn and only part survives.
.410b Design for “Whitehead’s
bed,” including side view, top view, and views of head and footboards. Written on back: “Printer’s address – to Mr.
Whitehead.”
.366 Drawing of a suite of
bedroom furniture, showing an oval mirror, side and front views of a dressing
tabled, a straight chair, front and side views of a chest of drawers, a blanket
chest, front and side views of a rocking chair, a bedstead, and an unknown
piece of furniture (perhaps a bedside table or a washstand).
.364a Rough sketch of a cricket
(i.e. a footstool), with note: “This cricket is made & wants a design. It is made of whitewood. Can have tenon or
not.”
.364b Pencil sketch of a stalk
of lilies in bloom (on back of .364a).
.389 Drawing of a “cricket”
(i.e. a stool), from top, side, and front.
The top was to be 17” long and had a hand hole cut into it.
.22 Dimensions and design
plans for a table and for a “washing handstand.” Front and side views of the washstand are
shown.
.83 Plan for a piece of
furniture which is wider at the bottom than at the top and has a handle on the
side, supposed to be a library cabinet.
.373 Drawing of a cabinet or
sideboard, to be 8’6” long, with three pairs of doors and three drawers, to be
made of cypress or yellow pine. A side
view is also shown. (see also .394 in
.388 Drawing of a chest, with
front and side views, showing placement of design elements. The chest included a drawer, and there is a
detailed drawing of the drawer pulls and back plates, to be made in “plain dull
iron.” A pencilled note reads “I think the [illegible] enclosed would harmonize
well with either table in machine shop or in Mr. Murphy’s studio.”
.395 Measured drawing for a
piece of furniture, possibly a sideboard.
The hatched section in the middle may have been intended to be a side
view.
.397 Measured drawing for a
piece of furniture, perhaps a desk, a table, or a storage unit.
.318 Graph of a curved design
element, similar to that in .319, below.
.319 Graph of a curved design
element, similar to that in .318, above.
.338 Design for an unknown
item, which evidently was rejected as it has been crossed out.
11x13.12 thistle design
for end panel of a footstool or cricket, trimmed to size, not signed
11x13.13 floral design
(bell-shaped flower) for end panel of a footstool or cricket, not signed
11x13.14 pencil sketch:
two stalks of columbine flowers, not signed
11x13.16 measured drawing
for a tall case clock, but without much detail
11x13.17 measured drawings
for Tulip chair [i.e. chair with tulip poplar design, see the colored drawing
in
11x13.18 measured drawings
for Tulip [i.e. tulip poplar design] and White Pines tables, designed by Zulma
Steele, 1904, scale 3” = foot, marked “private copy RRW” [note: design for
panel of White Pines table is acc. 11x13.15]
.429 Oil on canvas – stalk of lilies
.430 Oil on canvas – stalks of lilies
.263a Pastel drawing of a
bearded monk, dated
.263b Pencil drawing of foliage
displayed in a glass vase. (on back of
.263a)
.264 Pastel drawing of a
bearded monk, as in .263 above, but a full-length portrait, showing him from
the side; dated
.281 Drawing of a large house
with gables and tall chimneys.
.282 Pastel drawing of the various
roofs of a house, with a tall chimney.
Mounted on heavy paper.
.286 Eucalyptus leaves done in
watercolor, in various shades of blue-green.
.435 Watercolor of a pine
bough with the inscription: "The countless leaves [of] the Pine/ are
strings/ tuned to the lay/ the Woodgod sings.”
On the back are preliminary sketches of the boughs and the lettering.
.432 Oil on wood – landscape with trees, lake,
hills (very dark and has some damage)
.431 Oil on wood – landscape with trees,
mountains, hills (very dark and has some damage)
.433 Oil on wood – landscape with buildings (has some damage)
.1159 Portfolio containing ten watercolors of flowers painted by
Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead in
[see also acc. 10x3.4
and its contents – portfolio from same place, and the watercolors are mounted
the same as the contents of this one]
02x170.39 colored drawing of
iris chair, #83; on back: $83 [sic], $25, Iris Chair, to go with desk #81, in
oak or cherry $22, leather seat
02x170.40 colored drawing of
a tulip serving table, #66 (dimensions given); on back: #66, tulip flower [i.e.
tulip poplar flower], oak service table – carved, $80
02x170.41 colored drawing of
a chestnut bookcase/chest (dimensions given); on back: #96, bookcase with
drawers, $60, oak
02x170.42 colored drawing of
a corner cupboard, #104, height given, ready in whitewood; on back: #104, Tirol
[i.e.
02x170.43 colored drawing of
tulip sideboard, #62, (dimensions given); on back: #62, oak sideboard – tulip
flower design (carved), $150
02x170.44 colored drawing of
a tulip dining table, #64, (dimensions of top given); on back: #64, oak dining
table, chestnut design [although in fact the drawing shows tulip poplar flowers
and leaves], $120
02x170.45 drawing of logo
used for Byrdcliffe products: the word Byrdcliffe and a lily flower within an
octagon
02x170.47 drawing labeled
“Panel for chestnut chair, Z. Steele, des., ’04, private copy, R.R.W.”
02x170.48 scale drawing of
“chestnut chair, Z. Steele, des., ’04, private copy, R.R.W.,” showing seat and
front and side views of chairs
02x170.49 drawing of “chair
for set with chestnut designs – Z. Steele, 1904,” similar to .48 above, but a
bit rougher sketch
02x170.50 drawing labeled
“Panel for Chestnut table, Z. Steele, des., ’04, private copy, R.R.W.,” the
design area is a trapezoid in shape, showing chestnut leaves and burrs
02x170.46 drawing of detail
of molding for Watson chest, including side views
02x170.53 scale drawing of a
cupboard with cabinet doors and drawers
02x170.54 scale drawing of a
settle (for designs suited to this piece of furniture, see map case A, folders
2 and 3)
02x170.55 scale drawing of a
shelf unit to be hung on a wall, with details of molding
02x170.56 scale drawing
labeled “Cabinet no. [blank space], E. M. Walker, des., ’04, private copy,
R.R.W.,” the cabinet has two doors up top and four drawers below the doors,
front and side views, with detail of profile of molding
02x170.57 front and side
views of a chair, no scale or dimensions given
02x170.70 drawing of a stalk
of lilies, a caption has been very lightly written in: “The Lily of the
Madonna”
02x170.71 pencil sketch of a
briar stalk, perhaps a wild rose or a blackberry (leaves and thorns only, no
flowers or fruit)
02x170.72 pencil sketches of
flowers and a moth
02x170.73 pencil sketch of
the head of a woman, done on blue paper, labeled on back: Mrs. Margaret Mercer;
sketch perhaps done by Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead (she was related to the
Mercers)
Box 9, folder 5: unsigned
drawings, possibly by Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead
02x170.74 colored drawing of
flowers and leaves on a stem, labeled Robusta March
02x170.75 colored drawing of
pink flowers and leaves on a stem, labeled Leucoyylon(?), Mrs. [illegible]
02x170.76 colored drawing of
flowers and leaves on a stem, labeled in two places Montarioso,
02x170.77 colored drawing of
flowers, seed pods, and leaves on a stem, labeled E. sideroxylin, February,
from Mrs. Stevens; on back: labeled with a wing, 1913, Neroli
02x170.78 colored drawing of
flowers, seed pods, and leaves on a stem
Box 9, folder 6: drawings by
Edna M. Walker
02x170.79 colored drawing of
fiddleheads and fern fronds, initialed E.M.W.
02x170.80 pencil sketches of
fiddleheads and fern fronds, signed E.M. Walker, ‘05
02x170.81 pencil sketch of
leaves, signed W.M. Walker, ‘04
02x170.82 colored drawing of
leaves and flowers on stems, initialed and dated E.M.W., ‘04
Box 9, folder 7: drawings by
Zulma Steele
02x170.83 pencil sketch of
leaves and flowers, signed Z. Steele
02x170.84 pencil sketches of
leaves and flowers, signed Z. Steele
02x170.85 colored drawing of
poet’s eye narcissus, initialed Z.S.
02x170.86 pencil sketch of
leaves and flowers, signed and dated Z. Steele, 1905
02x170.87 colored drawing of
pussy willows, initialed and dated Z.S., ’04; mounted on cardboard, labeled on
back with modern label
02x170.88 colored drawing of
a pink flower, initialed Z.S.; mounted on cardboard
02x170.89 recto: outline of
a pot, with notes about height and width, and penciled notes which seem to
indicate that someone (Linus Knott?) made this shape on April 10, taking 2
hours;
verso:
outline drawing of another pot, with two handles
02x170.90 outline drawing of
a low bowl labeled “dish,
02x170.91 recto: two outline
drawings of pottery vases;
verso: outline
drawings of pottery bowl and vase with handles (one superimposed on the other)
02x170.92 recto: outline
drawing of a low bowl;
verso: outline drawing of a vase, with numbers
02x170.93 outline drawing of
a vase with handles
02x170.94 outline drawings
of two pottery dishes, one labeled “Persia – Sultanabad, XVIII Cen., M. Bowl
II”; the other labeled “ Syro-Egyptian, XIV Cen., M. Bowl I,” with detailed
drawing of the rim
02x170.95 outline drawing of
a pottery vase with handles, initialed M.A.
02x170.96 drawing of a vase,
with some decoration indicated
02x170.97 outline drawing of
a vase
02x170.98 drawing of a vase,
labeled “Vase – Mesopotamian, attributed to the XII century, cat. no. 1927, M.
Persian, A.A.”
02x170.99 drawing of a vase,
labeled “Bronze Age Pottery: piriform vase, with scale ornament on shoulder,
about 1500-1000 B.C., Greek, M.E.,” with drawing showing width of handle
02x170.100 drawing of ewer,
labeled “Oinochoe [description and history follows], 100-800 B.C., M. Pitcher
I,” with drawing showing width of handle
02x170.101 outline drawing of
a vase with handles, labeled “
02x170.102 outline drawing of
a vase, labeled “Corinthian Amphora, 650-600 B.C., Greek, M.F.,” with description
of decoration and a drawing indicating width of handle
02x170.103 outline drawing of
an ewer, labeled “
02x170.104 outline drawing of
a vase, labeled “Two-handled Vase, [with description and history], M.B.,” and
drawing indicating width of handle
02x170.105 outline drawing of
an ewer, labeled “
02x170.106 outline drawing of
a bowl, labeled “
02x170.107 outline drawing of
tall footed bowl
02x170.108 outline drawing of
a vase
02x170.109 outline drawing of
a bowl
02x170.110 outline drawing of
a base, partially cut out, labeled “R. Radcliffe Whitehead, Woodstock, Ulster
Co.”
02x170.111 outline drawing of
a bowl, with variations in rim
02x170.112 outline drawing of
a bowl
02x170.113 outline drawing of
a bowl
02x170.114 outline drawing of
a bowl, “no. 5, G[illegible]” crossed out, “[illegible] 9 inch”
02x170.115 outline drawing of
a bowl, “no. 8, 8 inch” crossed out, “[illegible] 9 inch”
02x170.116 outline drawing of
a bowl, “no. 1, 10 inch, Made(?)”
02x170.117 picture of outline
of a bowl, “no. 2, 12 inch, made”
02x170.118 picture of outline
of a bowl, “no. 3, 13 inch”
02x170.119 picture of outline
of a bowl, “no. 4, 12 inch, [illegible], Sept.(?) 17”
02x170.120 picture of outline
of a bowl, “no. 3, 6 inch”
02x170.121 picture of outline
of a bowl, “no. 4, 6 inch” crossed out, “made(?) 9 inch”
02x170.122 recto: colored
drawing showing interior decoration of one wall in the “First Floor, S.E. room”
of White Pines, with notes on scale and colors, shows fireplace with colored
panels above, and what appears to be built-in drawers to one side; has a note:
“settle to extend to window(?) casing(?); this room may have been the dining
room
verso:
pencil drawing of part of a door
02x170.123 colored drawing,
not labeled, but is a variant of the drawing above, showing more of the room,
with fireplace, colored panels above, a seat (or settle) along one wall, and
what appears to be a built-in cabinet with doors and drawers
02x170.124 colored drawing
showing the interior decoration of 1st floor hall at White Pines,
with paneling, dimensions given in some places
02x170.125 colored drawing
showing interior decoration of “II Floor, S.W. room, north wall, R.W.’s room”
at White Pines, to be decorated in “chestnut and Rosetti red”; drawing shows a
fireplace, the placement of a bookcase, a lamp; paper is badly stained (although labeled R.W.’s room, this room was
initially used by Jane Whitehead, not by Ralph)
02x170.126 colored drawing
showing another corner of “R.W.’s room”
at White Pines, with “Morris velvet as a border in curtain of self colored
linen”; also shows placement of windows and a picture on the wall (this is
another part of the room shown in .125, which was initially used by Jane, not
by Ralph)
02x170.127 colored drawing of
the interior decoration of a room “meant for guest room, 2d floor, now Mackie’s
room” at White Pines; showing placement of doors, a cabinet(?), and wallpaper,
with detail of niches in a corner (Mackie was the children’s nanny)
02x170.128 colored sketch of
the interior decoration of a room at White Pines, showing placement of a
fireplace and what might be doors, “no scale” is given
02x170.129 colored drawing of
“First floor, S.E. room (nursery)” at White Pines, to be decorated in daffodil
yellow and apple green, showing a window with window seat, built-in cabinets,
and the use of wallpaper or painted decoration on the upper part of the wall (the
southeast room on the first floor ended up not being used as the nursery;
rather the nursery was moved to the second floor)
02x170.130 pencil sketch of
what might be a sun room addition to White Pines; the room has many windows,
and the house line is indicated; note on back reads dining room, suggesting
that this was a possible addition to that room, although it apparently was not
built
02x170.131 pencil sketch of
the interior decoration of the “S.W. room, first floor” at White Pines, with
notes about some of the details; shows fireplace with built-in cabinets and
shelves on either side, doors, and a decorative panel above the fireplace (this
room was called the Pine Tree Room)
02x170.132 Two cardboard templates
used for the decoration of the Watson chest (as is written on one of them), in
a frame; label of
Folder 1: acc. 04x118 hand-made blue portfolio with 24 pages of
drawings and 4 leaves of printed designs taken from the book Art Treasure dated 1879-1882. (Another page from this work is found in
Series II,
The portfolio itself
is made from heavy card stock covered with blue linen and decorative paper,
with the front having blue paper and the back having tan paper. Ties along the three open edges hold the
portfolio closed.
This portfolio was
discovered in the stacks some time after the rest of the Byrdcliffe papers had
been arranged. It is possible that it
does not belong with the Byrdcliffe papers.
Folder 2: acc. 10x3.3 vellum portfolio, with red
fleur-de-lis painted on front cover; leather straps to hold it closed; pocket
inside; this portfolio was received empty and with a small fragment of a label
glued inside
Folder 3: acc. 10x3.29-31 a watercolor of blueberries and two
watercolors of flowers, all executed by Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead
Folder 4: acc.
10x3.5a-.9a, .11a-.14a, .16a-.31a color
reproductions of watercolors of flowers and plants by Jane Byrd McCall
Whitehead
Folder 5: acc. 11x13.10 water color of a flowering branch,
believed to be work of Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead
Acc.
11x13.11 water color of purple
bell-shaped flower, , believed to be work of Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead
10x3.4-.29 portfolio (.4)
with painting of round tree fruit on cover; later label on back reads
“watercolors done by Jane Byrd McCall, 1885-90 in
Accessions
10x3.5-.6, .8-.29 are the watercolors found inside this portfolio, depicting
flowers, a pine bough, leaves, and grasses.
A few of these bear captions suggesting they were done in
Label
inside portfolio: F. Dupré, Mon. Le Roux, [Paris.]
A similar
portfolio is in
11x13.1 painting on
board, scene with tree, large rock, ocean in background, probably
11x13.2 portrait of a
youthful Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead, possibly work of Jane Byrd McCall
Whitehead, painted on canvas, mounted on wooden stretchers, eye bolt at top; canvas
marked with address of a company in Paris
Map Case A, Drawer 1, folder
1:
.415 Charcoal drawing of
bamboo.
Map Case A, Drawer 1, folder
2:
02x170.61 design, not
labeled as such but uses same motifs as found on the
02x170.62 a design, perhaps a
preliminary drawing for the
02x170.63 design, not labeled
but same as that for the
02x170.64 design labeled “Panel
for leg of Tyrol Seat, Watson, des., ’03, Private copy, R.R.W.”
02x170.65 design labeled
“Panel for Tyrol Seat, E.M. Walker, des., ’04, private copy, R.R.W.”
02x170.66 design labeled “Panel
for Tyrol Seat, Dawson Watson, des., ’03, private copy, R.R.W.”; the panel is
long and would have been suited to the settle shown in 02x170.54
Map Case A, Drawer 1, folder
3: oak designs
02x170.67 drawing
of the oak design (i.e. oak leaves) for the Watson seat
02x170.68 drawing labeled
“Oak design for the Watson seat,” signed E.M. Walker, dated
02x170.69 labeled same as
.68, but the design is shorter
Map Case A, Drawer 10:
.418 Pastel of lilies (has some water damage).
.416 Pastel of staghorn sumac.
Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder
2:
.399 Full size pattern for
“cricket [i.e. foot stool] for thistle design, to have
.409a Side view of bed, signed
B. C. Brown, labeled “Design no. 2, variation of no. 1, where see
details.” (see also .409b in
.412 Design (probably full
size) for the hollyhock lampstand.
Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder
3:
.411 Pinpricked drawing for
frame, featuring leaf scrolls. (see also
.428, below)
.413 Pinpricking of grapes and
leaves, brushed with ink or watercolors to transfer design.
.414 Pinpricked drawing of
scrolled geometric design. (similar to
.360, in
.419 Pinpricked drawing of
lily blossoms. (see also .426, below)
.425 Pinpricking of stylized
flowers. (see also .427, below)
.426 Pinpricking of lily
blossoms. (see also .419, above)
.427 Pinpricked design of
stylized flowers. (see also .425, above)
Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder
4:
.417 Pinpricked drawing of
eucalyptus.
Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder
5:
.428 Pinpricked design of
picture frame, with scrolled leaf pattern.
(see also .411, above)
Map Case C, Drawer 3, folder
6:
11x13.15 drawing of panel
for end of White Pines Table; design incorporates 3 fleur-de-lis; not signed
[for measured drawing of table, see 11x13.18]
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
1:
.290 Pastel drawing of stalks
of white lilies.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 2: Byrdcliffe furniture design: oak
cabinet and oak leaf decorative motif
(see also
.345 Design of oak leaves to be used to decorate
the back leg on side of oak cabinet, signed “
.304 Design plan of an oak cabinet, done by E.M.
Walker, dated 1905. Front and side views
are shown; carved areas are indicated; top is crenellated.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
3: Byrdcliffe furniture design: tulip poplar furniture and decorative
motifs (see also
.357a Drawing labeled “Byrdcliffe Furniture, Tulip Design Extension
Table.” The drawing includes a views of
the extension mechanism, under the table top, in addition to front and side
views. The table legs were to be decorated
with tulip poplar flowers.
.357b Design for “panel for leg of Tulip Table no.
2 … E.M.W. ’05.” A design of a tulip
poplar flower and leaves to be used to decorate table legs, probably for the
extension table above, or for a similar table.
.355 Drawing of the hinges for the tulip
cabinet, two of which were to be made in brass, perhaps intended for the design
in .302a, below.
.302a Design for “cabinet with
tulip [i.e. tulip poplar] decoration,” to be made in whitewood, with front and
side views. Placement of door, hinges,
drawers, and drawer pulls are shown.
.302b Rough sketch of a cabinet, labeled “Ernest
Holst, 10 days, started 23 of Aug.,
.309 Design labeled “Front of tulip sideboard,”
part of the tulip poplar dining room set.
(see also
.342 Drawing of “tulip serving
table - two drawers - one open shelf, E.M.Walker – DES ’04, private copy of
R.R.W.” The drawing shows front and side
views, indicating the placement of a carved panel across the back.
.341 Design of carved “panel
for tulip sideboard, E.M. Walker – DES ’04, Private copy of R.R.W.” showing tulip poplar leaves and flowers.
.348 Drawing of tulip poplar
leaves and flowers to be used to decorate the carved panel of the tulip
sideboard.
.349 Drawing of tulip poplar
leaves and flowers to be used to decorate the carved panel of a table.
02x170.51 design labeled
“Tulip arm chair, E.M. Walker, des, ’05, private copy, R.R.W.,” with scale,
shows seat and views from front and side
02x170.52 trapezoid-shaped
design labeled Panel for Tulip Table, des. E.M. Walker, 1904, private copy,
R.R.W.” (see also .349, above)
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
4: Byrdcliffe furniture design: lily furniture and decorative motifs
.26 Template for a
lampstand, with a lily design.
.43a Design of a lily intended
for a vertical panel.
.43b Design of a lily intended
for a vertical panel (similar to, but different from .43a).
.358 Drawing of the lily
design to decorate the upper left of the lily sideboard. Signed “Z. Steele – DES ’04, private copy of
R.R.W.”
.359 Drawing of the lily
design to decorate the lower part of the lily sideboard. Signed “Z. Steele – DES ’04, private copy of
R.R.W.”
.44
Template labeled “curve of shelf,
full size, for sideboard with lily decoration.”
.303 Design of “sideboard with lily decorations.” Front and side views are shown. The posts were to be carved and painted.
.353 Drawing of “Lily sideboard,” signed “Z.
Steele, DES ’04, private copy of R.R.W.”
There are front and side views, and a detail of what is probably a
shelf.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
5: Byrdcliffe furniture design: tables
.301 Design plan of a table, shown with three
views: front, side, and an aerial perspective.
Labeled “chess [?] bar?”
.307 Design for a table with
straight legs, a shelf, and two drawers.
Front and side views are shown, and dimensions are given.
.320 Design plan labeled “full
size drawing of the half of end of Watson table.”
.310 Design of “White Pines table,” a table made for use at the Whiteheads’
Byrdcliffe home. Table is shown from front
and side.
.308a Full size pattern for the
leg of a tea table, four of which were to be made of ash.
.308b Full size pattern for the leg of a table,
four of which were to be made of ash.
(Different pattern from .308a.)
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
6: Byrdcliffe furniture design: chairs, benches, couches
.299a Design for a wooden bench,
with front and side views.
.299b Drawing of the seat of the wooden bench in
.299a. (on back of .299a)
.306 Designs for two styles of chairs, A and B,
which have the same side profile (which is shown), but have different styles of
backs, as seen from the front views.
.312 Design of a couch, or
chaise longue, to be made out of oak, and with casters on the feet. Side and back views are shown (a note
indicates that the front was to be the same as the lower part of the
back). (see also .332, below)
.332 Drawing labeled “top of couch”; on back:
“Miss Walker, R.R.W. “ (see also .312,
above)
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
7: Byrdcliffe furniture design: cabinets, cupboards, miscellaneous
.300 Design for “Bookcase no. 1,” with three
movable shelves and a cupboard at the top, initialed E.M.W. Dimensions and detail of molding are shown.
.354 Drawing of a “desk with panels, No. 1 and II, and Woodbine.” This was a drop front desk; front views show
the piece with the front closed (i.e. in the up position) and with it open
(i.e. in the down position), giving a view of the interior of the desk. There is also a side view and a detail of the
molding. Signed “Z. Steele - DES ’04, private copy of R.R.W.” (for other iris desks, see .45 in
.343 Drawing of “chestnut cabinet,” showing
front and side views, and indicating the placement of a carved panel of
chestnut leaves. Signed “Z. Steele
- DES ’04, private copy of R.R.W.”
Includes a detail of the molding.
.311a The preliminary design for
a serving table belonging to the tulip [i.e. tulip poplar] set, as explained in
.311b (on back of this drawing).
.311b Design plan of a serving
table for the tulip [i.e. tulip poplar] set, as labeled. Serving table has two drawers, an open shelf
at the bottom, and a carved panel across the back. (on back of .311a)
.317 Preliminary plan of a cabinet, probably a
wall cabinet. Front and side views are
shown.
.356 Drawing of a large cabinet, with nine
drawers. The upper part of the piece is
not labeled and it is not clear whether it had shelves or cupboards.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
8: Byrdcliffe furniture design: decorative motifs
.211 Four narrow designs of oak leaves that were
the “panels for oak cabinet, E.M. Walker, DES, ’05, Private copy R.R.W.” (for designs of oak furniture, see
.372 Drawing of three panels for “Iris desk No.
I,” all decorated with irises. Signed
“Z. Steele , DES ’04, private copy R.R.W.”
(for other iris desks, see .45 in
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 9:
.3
Design with dragon motifs (similar
to a coat of arms).
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
10:
.205 Three Celtic designs, one round and the
other two with dragons and knotwork.
(round design similar to .360 in
.208 Eight Celtic designs,
with dragons and knotwork.
.209 Drawing of three Celtic designs, two with
dragons and one with birds, and all with knotwork.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 11:
.260 Oil painting on canvas,
of a sunset and a crescent moon.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 12:
.262 Watercolor painting of a
branch of a eucalyptus tree.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder
13:
.266 Oil painting on canvas of
two fish hanging upside-down.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 14:
.268 Oil painting on canvas (mounted on
cardboard) of a shore scene, with trees in the background.
Map Case C, Drawer 4, folder 19:
.271 Watercolor painting of an eucalyptus
branch. Marked on back: Neroli, 1913 [? date
is not clear.]
Wire wall:
06x1.1 Portrait in oil of Jane
McCall Whitehead as a young woman, by unknown artist with the initials
H.J.D.(?) It is possible that it was
painted by one of her fellow students at the Academie Julian in