A "new era in my life" : Ithiel Town abroad

Author

Liscombe, R. W.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 1991, Num. 1, Vol. 50, p. 5-17, 10 ill.; diagrams; plans

ISSN

0037-9808

Abstract (en)

Study of the impact upon Town of his first travels abroad, Oct 1829-July 1830, to study architecture and bridge engineering in England and Europe; based on information from his correspondence with his daughter Etha Peters and his partner Alexander Jackson Davis concerning his experiences and reactions, his contacts with the artistic community in London, and his acquisition of books and prints. Also briefly discusses his second tour, July-Dec 1843.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- United States
• Town, Ithiel, 1784-1844
• Correspondence
• Architecture
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Travel
• Europe
• Peters, Etha Town, 1807-1871
• Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892
• Americans
• London (GBR)
• England (GBR)
• Influence

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- États-Unis
• Town, Ithiel, 1784-1844
• Correspondance
• Architecture
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Voyage
• Europe
• Peters, Etha Town, 1807-1871
• Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892
• Américains
• London (GBR)
• England (GBR)
• Influence

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19921001-00429775

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