James H. Dakin Collection, New Orleans Public Library

James Harrison Dakin Collection
Architectural Drawings

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Item # Drawer/
Folder Thumbnail image Description of drawing Date Signature Measurements (in inches) Vulnerability to handling Notes

101 2/5 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified Gothic building, probably for a prison (front elevation) undated Dakin 24 x 19 minor, 1 Also: floor plan of first floor of a prison

102 3/8 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified monumental building having large dome with Corinthian columns (rear elevation) undated unsigned 18 x 26 minor, 1-, weak corners St. Charles Hotel? Is this "Plan to improve Exchange Hotel?

103 3/8 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like domed building. (Perspective) undated unsigned 29 x 20.5 minor, 1-, large tear Probably Planters and Merchants Bank, Mobile

104 3/9 Ink sketch of another study of an unidentified temple-like domed building (Perspective) undated unsigned 28.5 x 20.5 minor, 1 Probably Planters and Merchants Bank, Mobile

105 2/5 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building, with four Ionic columns on side (side elevation) undated Dakin 24 x 16.5 moderate, 2-, brittle, weak edges

106 3/9 Ink sketch of unidentified monumental building with dome, possibly a state capitol (front elevation) undated unsigned 28 x 19 minor, 1 Competition for Tennessee state capitol?

107 2/6 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building with tower, possibly a library (front elevation) undated unsigned 18.5 x 19 moderate, 2, weak edges, brittle

108 9/2 Water color painting on paper, glued to canvas, of monumental memorial tower with classical fobed figure holding fasces (George Washington) undated unsigned 29.5 x 50 moderate, 2-, large, loose lining, fractures, splits Probably competition drawing for Washington Monument in New York City. Tower has six Corinthian columns

109 2/6 Ink and wash sketch of temple-like unidentified building with eight Corinthian columns and gigantic two tiered columned tower with dome (front elevation) undated unsigned 19 x 24 minor, 1 New Orleans city hall?

110 3/10 Ink and wash sketch of temple-like unidentified building with eight Corinthian columns and gigantic three-tiered columned tower with dome (side elevation) undated unsigned 29.5 x 20.5 moderate, 2+, brittle, fragile edges

111 3/10 Ink drawing of first floor plan of a church, obviously another study for the Mercer Street Church, New York undated unsigned 18 x 28 minor, 1

112 1/4 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified church, obviously Duane St. Church (transverse section) undated unsigned 19 x 15 minor, 1

113 4/1 Ink sketch of truss detail called "Design for Trusses over the Auditory of Chamber St. Church, N.Y., 1833" 1833 unsigned 30 x 20 minor, 1, brittle edges

200 2/7 Ink and wash drawing of Merchants' Exchange, New Orleans, La. (longitudinal section) 1835 Gallier and Dakin 22 x 18 moderate, 2+, moldy edge, weak corner

201 2/7 Ink and wash drawing of Merchants' Exchange, New Orleans, La. (detail of dome); obviously by Gallier and Dakin undated unsigned 25 x 18 minor, 1-, tears, weak edges

Item #	Drawer/ Folder	Description of drawing	Date	Signature	Measurements (in inches)	Vulnerability to handling	Notes
101	2/5	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified Gothic building, probably for a prison (front elevation)	undated	Dakin	24 x 19	minor, 1	Also: floor plan of first floor of a prison
102	3/8	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified monumental building having large dome with Corinthian columns (rear elevation)	undated	unsigned	18 x 26	minor, 1-, weak corners	St. Charles Hotel? Is this "Plan to improve Exchange Hotel?
103	3/8	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like domed building. (Perspective)	undated	unsigned	29 x 20.5	minor, 1-, large tear	Probably Planters and Merchants Bank, Mobile
104	3/9	Ink sketch of another study of an unidentified temple-like domed building (Perspective)	undated	unsigned	28.5 x 20.5	minor, 1	Probably Planters and Merchants Bank, Mobile
105	2/5	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building, with four Ionic columns on side (side elevation)	undated	Dakin	24 x 16.5	moderate, 2-, brittle, weak edges
106	3/9	Ink sketch of unidentified monumental building with dome, possibly a state capitol (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	28 x 19	minor, 1	Competition for Tennessee state capitol?
107	2/6	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building with tower, possibly a library (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	18.5 x 19	moderate, 2, weak edges, brittle
108	9/2	Water color painting on paper, glued to canvas, of monumental memorial tower with classical fobed figure holding fasces (George Washington)	undated	unsigned	29.5 x 50	moderate, 2-, large, loose lining, fractures, splits	Probably competition drawing for Washington Monument in New York City. Tower has six Corinthian columns
109	2/6	Ink and wash sketch of temple-like unidentified building with eight Corinthian columns and gigantic two tiered columned tower with dome (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	19 x 24	minor, 1	New Orleans city hall?
110	3/10	Ink and wash sketch of temple-like unidentified building with eight Corinthian columns and gigantic three-tiered columned tower with dome (side elevation)	undated	unsigned	29.5 x 20.5	moderate, 2+, brittle, fragile edges
111	3/10	Ink drawing of first floor plan of a church, obviously another study for the Mercer Street Church, New York	undated	unsigned	18 x 28	minor, 1
112	1/4	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified church, obviously Duane St. Church (transverse section)	undated	unsigned	19 x 15	minor, 1
113	4/1	Ink sketch of truss detail called "Design for Trusses over the Auditory of Chamber St. Church, N.Y., 1833"	1833	unsigned	30 x 20	minor, 1, brittle edges
200	2/7	Ink and wash drawing of Merchants' Exchange, New Orleans, La. (longitudinal section)	1835	Gallier and Dakin	22 x 18	moderate, 2+, moldy edge, weak corner
201	2/7	Ink and wash drawing of Merchants' Exchange, New Orleans, La. (detail of dome); obviously by Gallier and Dakin	undated	unsigned	25 x 18	minor, 1-, tears, weak edges