The Silent Witnesses

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John Hejduk (creator)
John Hejduk (architect)
John Hejduk (draughtsman)
John Hejduk (archive creator)

Title

The Silent Witnesses

Dates of creation

[1974]-1980

Level of archival description

File 36

Extent and Medium

17 drawings
1 book
1 model
1 set

Scope and Content

File documents a project for several houses. The project was an architectural representation of the Twentieth Century through the eyes of five French novelists. Material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1980.

File contains conceptual drawings, presentation drawings, a presentation model, and a book.

Reference Number

AP145.S2.D36

Language of material

Documents are in English.

Related units of description

Drawings DR1998:0093:001:001-032 also include drawings on file AP145.S2.D36.

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- Reference Number: DR1984:0704:001-001
- Title: The Silent Witness and Other Poems
- Dates of creation: 1980
- Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
- John Hejduk (author)
- Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies (publisher)
- John Hejduk (archive creator)
Description:

a book of poems accompanied by a lithographic sketch

Quantity / Object type:

1 book(s)

Technique and media:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

book: 53 x 37 x 2 cm

Credit line:

John Hejduk fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

Copyright:

© Estate of John Hejduk

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- - DR1984:0704:001
  - The Silent Witness and Other Poems
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- Reference Number: DR1998:0092:001:001-001
- Title: Sketches for The Silent Witnesses
- Dates of creation: 1974-1980
- Form: drawings
- Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
- John Hejduk (archive creator)
- John Hejduk (architect)
Quantity / Object type:

1 drawing(s)

Extent and Medium:
- 15 drawings
Technique and media:

Drawing in ink, coloured pencil with collage on paper

Dimensions:

sheets: 10 × 15 cm (3 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

Physical Description:

Group of 15 sketches, originally stapled. Sketches on recto and verso.

Credit line:

John Hejduk fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

Copyright:

© CCA

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- - DR1998:0092:001:001
  - Sketches for The Silent Witnesses
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- Reference Number: DR1998:0092:001:002-011
- Title: Sketches, including sketches for a model
- Form: drawings
- Catalogued items within this file 10
People:
- John Hejduk (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:

10 conceptual drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:
- conceptual drawings
Extent and Medium:
- 10 drawings
Technique and media:

Graphite, ink and coloured pencil on translucent paper, paper and cardboard

Dimensions:

sheet (smallest): 22 x 28 cm sheet (largest): 49 x 51 cm

Physical Description:

- Four sheets have drawings on recto and verso.

Credit line:

John Hejduk fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

Objects that have been catalogued:
- - DR1998:0092:001:002
  - Sketches for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:003
  - Sketch section for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:004
  - Sketch sections, axonometric, and plan for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:005
  - Sketch plan and axonometric for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:006
  - Sketches for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:007
  - Sketches and notes for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:008
  - Sketches and notes for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:009
  - Sketches and notes for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:010
  - Sketches for House of Reveals, Pink House, Black Sleeping, Green Dining for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:001:011
  - Sketches and notes for The Silent Witnesses
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- Reference Number: DR1998:0092:002:001-007
- Title: Plans, elevations, axonometrics, and sketches, including sketches for a model
- Form: drawings
- Catalogued items within this file 7
People:
- John Hejduk (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:

7 presentation drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:
- presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
- 7 drawings
Technique and media:

Graphite, ink, coloured pencil and watercolour on paper, cardboard and corrugated board

Dimensions:

sheet (smallest): 23 x 31 cm sheet (largest): 77 x 102 cm

Physical Description:

- Three sheets have drawings on recto and verso.

Credit line:

John Hejduk fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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- - DR1998:0092:002:001
  - Sketch axonometrics for "This is That" House for The Silent Witnesses; verso: sketch elevations
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- - DR1998:0092:002:002
  - Site sketch for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:002:003
  - Site sketch for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:002:004
  - Aerial perspective for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:002:005
  - House of Inside, Outside for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:002:006
  - Plans and elevations for The Silent Witnesses
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- - DR1998:0092:002:007
  - Presentation drawing for The Silent Witnesses
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