Drawings and plans of Nûrnberg, c.1910
Scope and Contents
4 original drawings and 2 plans of Nuremberg showing the gates of the inner city & the tram system in the city centre. Undated, unattributed but possibly by Karl Jung, architect, Stuttgart. These are all drawn on the same sheet of heavy linen backed paper. Presumably redrawn from photos or sketches. Artificial black paint false mat. Plans and drawings which appear to be by the same artist within the Coll-1167 collection are recorded in the related units of description. Top Row (left to Right) 1. City gate, chalk & watercolour. 2. Plan "Situation von dem Anbau" pencil, & sepia watercolour. Tram system. 3. City gate. Pencil, chalk, watercolour. 4. City gate. "Ansicht gegen West, Innere stadt." 5. Plan, "Situation nach dem Anbau" m 1:500, oriented north to south. Pencil, sepia watercolour. (Tram System Nadler's Gasse &Ludwig Gasse.) 6. City gate."Ansicht gegen nord ost (innere stadt)".
Dates
- Creation: c.1910
Extent
1 plan : Drawing ; 68.5 x 86.8 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Condition good except for long tear along left hand and right hand top edge, some creasing on edges.
Other Finding Aids
Original Exhibit in The Cities and Town Planning Exhibition 1910 (denoted by "C" in the 1998 printed catalogue).
Previous reference
A1.25
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
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