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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
Primary Collecting Areas:
US History
Description:
Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections contains a variety of primary source documents, photographs, blueprints, maps, rare books, and other one-of-a-kind materials reflective of the nearly 250 year history of the institution and its surroundings.
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Start Over Repository Hampden-Sydney College Creator Cosby, John W., 1815-1867 Level Item

Spiers House, Cornice Molding and Architrave, unlabeled (lower extension of No. 9), 1862 Drawer 10

Unsigned. Full-scale detail of cornice molding and architrave, this drawing is the lower extension of "Plan No. 9, Cornice and Cantilever of Main Building," showing a profile view of lower half from wall from volute scroll to architrave. Unsigned. Condition: good with some corner losses and some mulberry paper repairs on verso to edge tears. Note: relates to image of verso, shared shelf # 12629292 and to the rest of the image, Drawing No. 9, Interior Cornice Molding Detail, shared shelf # 126263.
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  2. John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings, 1862/1875

Spiers House, No. 10 Front Face of Cantilever of Cornice for Center Building and Tower, 1862 Drawer 10

Full-sized detail drawing of the front face of the main building and tower cornice bracket (cantilever) including acanthus, tongue-and-dart, bead-and-double-reel moldings. Signed: "John W Cosby Archt/ Raleigh/Jan 14th 1862 N.C." Condition: good, some minor corner losses, lined with mulberry paper.
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  2. John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings, 1862/1875

Spiers House, No. 11 and No. 12, Cornice of Portico and Bay Window, Full Size, side and front elevation, 1862 Drawer 10

Full-size, side and front elevation drawings for the exterior eaves and cornice of the portico and bay window, including details of gutter and interlacing pendant eaves arcades. Architectural moldings include acanthus, tongue-and-dart, bead-and-reel, rosettes, and scrolls. Each drawing individually signed and dated: "John W Cosby, Archt/ Jan 14, 1862/ Raleigh, N.C."
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  2. John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings, 1862/1875

Spiers House, No. 13, Cornice and Console of Window Head and No. 14, Window and Door Facing, 1862 Drawer 10

Two drawings on a single sheet including detailed drawing to scale of cornice and console of window head for interior windows in principal rooms, calling for acanthus, rosette, and scroll decorative carving and a section for a typical window and door facing. Each drawing individually signed, "John W Cosby Archt/ Jan 14th 1862/ Raleigh NC". Condition: good, lined with mulberry paper, some corner losses. Drawing No. 13 continued on separate sheet, Shared Shelf #12629319.
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Spiers House, No 15, 16, 17, and 18, Front Door and Portico, 1862 Drawer 10

Sheet of four drawings including a small scale elevation of the front door, fanlight, side panels and lights (no. 18), full scale renderings of portico column (no. 15), capital (no. 16), and base (no. 17). Each drawing individually signed and dated, "John W Cosby/ Raleigh / Jan 14 1862 N.C." Condition: poor, lined with mulberry paper, multiple cracks through images and losses in images, but clearly legible.
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  2. John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings, 1862/1875

Spiers House, No 19, No 20, No 21 Cornice and Console and Base Block of Doors of Parlour and Dining Room, 1862 Drawer 10

Side and front elevation of cornice, console and base block of parlor and dining rooms decorated with scrolling acanthus, rosette, bead and reel, egg and dart, and bead and reel moldings. Condition: good with some edge tears, lined with mulberry (?) paper. Signed: John W Cosby Archt / Raleigh / Jan 14th 1862 / NC
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  2. John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings, 1862/1875

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