111 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes
"This work is a revised and much expanded version of At the instance of Benjamin Franklin, by Edwin Wolf 2nd published ... in 1976 ... the new edition also contains passages from The Wolf years ... by Marie E. Korey published in 1984. The sections on the more recent history ... were written by John C. Van Horne and James Green ..."--Page [112].
Edward C. Carter II, John C. Van Horne, and Charles E. Brownell, editors, Tina H. Sheller, associate editor ; with the assistance of Stephen F. Lintner, J. Frederick Fausz, and Geraldine S. Vickers.
Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press,
Date of Publication
1985.
Physical Description
xxi, 400 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 x 28 cm.
Series
The Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Series III, The Sketchbooks and miscellaneous drawings
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 387-392.
Summary
A collection of watercolors and sketches of America from renowned architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Called the "Father of American Architecture," he is best known for his design of the United States Capitol, as well as his design of the Baltimore Basilica, the first Catholic Cathedral built in the United States. The 161 drawings, sketches, and watercolors in the volume cover a wide variety of subjects: rivers, roads, bridges, canals, towns, flora and fauna, people in their homes and at work and play.
