Axonometric for a cross for the transepts for Notre-Dame de Montréal, apparently for the renovations of 1929-1949

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People:

Eugène Saint-Jean (architect)
Eugène Saint-Jean (draughtsman)
James O'Donnell (architect)
Fabrique de Notre Dame (archive creator)

Title:

Axonometric for a cross for the transepts for Notre-Dame de Montréal, apparently for the renovations of 1929-1949

Date:

2 November 1931

Description:

- This cross was apparently intended for the transept(s) of Notre-Dame de Montréal, as indicated by the inscribed title at the bottom of the drawing. This cross, or a similar one, is currently installed in the center of the principal façade of the church.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

working drawing
detail drawing

Technique and media:

Graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 56.4 x 40.9 cm

Reference number:

AR1996:1001:288

Drawing Type:

line drawing
mechanical drawing (tool-aided drawing)

Method of Projection:

axonometric drawing

Point of View:

interior view

Inscription:

inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman ? in graphite, l.l.: "EUGENE SAINT-JEAN / ARCHITECTE/ 757 COTE DE LA PLACE D'ARMES / MONTREAL / 2/11/31" inscribed - by the draughtsman ? in graphite, b.: with title and "EGLISE NOTRE-DAME DE MONTREAL"; l.r.: "N.B. [underlined] / CETTE CROIX SERA DES DIMENSIONS / DONNEES AU PLAN. LE BOIS SERA DU / PIN BLANC. POSER UNE TIGE EN FER / DE 1" DE DIMENSIONS DONNEES AU / PLAN. LA CONSTRUCTION DEVRA ETRE / FAITE A L'ENTIERE SATISFACTION DE / L'ARCHITECTE."; and in various locations: with measurements numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, verso, l.l.: "288" [upside down]

Location:

Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

transepts

Credit line:
Fonds de la Fabrique Notre-Dame de Montréal, en dépôt au CCA/
Fonds de la Fabrique Notre-Dame de Montréal, on deposit at the CCA

Folder Number:

99-02-03

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