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Une construction à Québec

Une construction à Québec

Part of

People

  • Melvin Charney (architect)
  • Patrick Altman (photographer)
  • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

Title

Une construction à Québec

Dates of creation

1989

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 0.04 l.m. of textual records
  • 57 drawings
  • 40 photographic materials

Scope and Content

The project series documents the executed installation "Une constuction à Québec" designed by Melvin Charney in 1989 and includes sketches, plans, installation guides, photographs, and notes.

Reference Number

AP041.S1.1989.D1

Arrangement

Material in this series was likely kept in it's original order when it was first processed upon it's arrival at CCA.

Location

Québec (City) Québec Canada

Language of material

French

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:006:003
    • Title: An axonometric view, Une construction à Québec
    • Dates of creation: June 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 61.2 × 183 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:080:005:002
    • Title: Plans and installation instruction, A construction in Venice
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing architectural drawings related to Une construction à Québec.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: Une Construction à Québec - Cahier de fabrication et d'assemblage

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 12 drawings

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:021
    • Title: Child's drawing, an installation guide, notes, and a plan, Une construction à Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including a child's drawing, an installation guide, notes, and a reprographic copy of an architectural drawing related to the Une construction à Québec project.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 1 drawing
    • 1 reprographic copy

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 22,6 × 30,2 cm (8 7/8 × 11 7/8 in.) sheet (largest): 62,2 × 182,3 cm (24 1/2 × 71 3/4 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:022
    • Title: Photographs, reference materials, and sketches, Une construction à Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including photocopies of contact sheets, a photograph, reference materials, and sketches related to the Une construction à Québec project.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MUSEE DE[sic] QUEBEC - SUMMER 1989

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 23 reprographic copies
    • 19 drawings
    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 10,2 × 10 cm (4 × 3 15/16 in.) sheet (largest): 27,7 × 21,4 cm (10 7/8 × 8 7/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:023
    • Title: Contract, layouts, notes, photographs, receipts, and slides, Une construction à Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1990
    • Form: textual records, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Jean-Guy Kérouac (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including a contract, layouts, notes, photographs, receipts, and slides related to Une construction à Québec.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: "UN CONSTRUCTION À QUEBEC" POSTCARD 1990

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records
    • 19 photographic materials

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 15,4 × 10 cm (6 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:024
    • Title: Photographs, Une construction à Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Patrick Altman (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing photographs, printouts, and a slide related to the Une construction à Québec [A Quebec construction… houses/poles/flags] project.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MUSEE DU QUEBEC - PAYSAGES VERTICAUX JUIN-OCT. 1989

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 20 photographs
    • 1 slide

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 25,1 × 20,1 cm (9 7/8 × 7 15/16 in.) .

    Inscription:

    inscribed

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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