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Alexander Jackson Davis, “View in the Grounds at Blithewood," 1849

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Place
Blithewood
People
Alexander Jackson Davis, A. J. Downing
Keyword relationships
Associated: Cascade/Cataract/Waterfall
Associated: Lake
Associated: Landscape gardening
Associated: Lawn
Associated: Piazza
Associated: Picturesque
Associated: Prospect
Associated: Seat
Associated: Summerhouse
Associated: Vase
Associated: Veranda
Associated: Walk
Information
Creator
Alexander Jackson Davis
Date
1849
Title
View in the Grounds at Blithewood
Inscription
Medium
Dimensions
Reference
Date of Publication
1849
Reference Title
A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, Adapted to North America: With a View to the Improvement of Country Residences. Comprising Historical Notices and General Principles of the Art, Directions for Laying Out Grounds and Arranging Plantations, the Description and Cultivation of Hardy Trees, Decorative Accompaniments to the House and Grounds, the Formation of Pieces of Artificial Water, Flower Gardens, Etc., with Remarks on Rural Architecture
Volume
Edition
Page
Figure
frontispiece
Repository
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Zotero ID
5M4S2D64

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Alexander Jackson Davis, “View in the Grounds at Blithewood,” in A. J. Downing, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, Adapted to North America: With a View to the Improvement of Country Residences. Comprising Historical Notices and General Principles of the Art, Directions for Laying Out Grounds and Arranging Plantations, the Description and Cultivation of Hardy Trees, Decorative Accompaniments to the House and Grounds, the Formation of Pieces of Artificial Water, Flower Gardens, Etc., with Remarks on Rural Architecture (1849), frontispiece. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Also appears as the frontispiece in the 1841 and 1844 editions of the book.

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