Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss, August 12, 1956
| Accession number | L:RH 1956.08.12 |
|---|---|
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Entrance Drive
Arbor Terrace
Swimming Pool and Loggia
Box Terrace
|
| Date |
1956
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|
Description
Typewritten letter discussing near completion of designs for the Arbor Terrace pot garden. Doria stone for paving will be obtained from a firm in Long Island City.
Other items are nearing completion: the Perspective trompe l'oeil, swimming pool steps, R Street gates, and various garden furniture.
On Ruth Havey's professional letterhead with handwritten signature.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
paving
pavements (surface elements)
paving stone
garden furniture
steps (stair units)
plants, potted
niches
gates
gilding (technique)
railings (balustrades)
letters (correspondence)
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | L:RH 1956.08.12 |
|---|---|
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Entrance Drive
Arbor Terrace
Swimming Pool and Loggia
Box Terrace
|
| Date |
1956
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|