Claude Bragdon sketches
Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0050
Scope and Contents
Claude Bragdon sketches consists of 2 pieces:
Front Entrance to the Bevier Building, pen and ink
Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York, pen and ink
Dates
- circa 1890-1910
Creator
- Bragdon, Claude Fayette (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Claude Bragdon (1866-1946) designed many buildings and homes in Rochester, New York, including the Bevier Building on RIT's downtown campus, the Canandaigua Historical Building, the New York Central Railroad Station (now demolished), and the First Universalist Church. In addition to architecture, he wrote and lectured on a wide array of topics, including theosophy, yoga, theater, and the occult. He established the Manas Press in 1909 to publish his theosophy work and the poetry of Adelaide Crapsey.
Bragdon's work can still be seen all over Rochester today. He taught at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to RIT, from 1894-1897. Bragdon eventually moved to Manhattan and designed theatrical sets for Walter Hampden.
Bragdon's work can still be seen all over Rochester today. He taught at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to RIT, from 1894-1897. Bragdon eventually moved to Manhattan and designed theatrical sets for Walter Hampden.
Extent
2 Item(s) (2 Sketches)
Language
English
Overview
Two sketches by Rochester architect Claude Bragdon. Bragdon taught at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology, from 1894-1897.
Arrangement
Collection consists of 2 pieces.
Physical Location
"Front Entrance to the Bevier Building," C.S. North, Cubby #4
"Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York," RIT Archives Reading Room, Drawer 57
RIT Art Collection
"Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York," RIT Archives Reading Room, Drawer 57
RIT Art Collection
Bibliography
- Claude Bragdon at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology
Physical Description
Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York, a pen and ink sketch, is heavily damaged with losses, tears, flaking, and extreme brittleness. See Archivist for handling.
Dimensions
Sketches vary in size: 15.5 x 10.5 to 24 x 38 inches
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in September 2011.
Creator
- Bragdon, Claude Fayette (Person)
- Title
- Claude Bragdon sketches
- Subtitle
- RIT Art Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Amy Vilz
- Date
- 14 September 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the RIT Archive Collections Repository
Contact:
RIT Libraries
Wallace Center
90 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester NY 14623 USA
(585) 475-4613
ritarchive@rit.edu
RIT Libraries
Wallace Center
90 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester NY 14623 USA
(585) 475-4613
ritarchive@rit.edu