Russell Sturgis architectural drawings and papers, 1847-1932

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Series 2: Photographs



Box 1 Item 44 Russell Sturgis, portrait photograph., 1905, 14.2 x 9.8 cm.

Gelatin silver print, mounted on board.



Box 1 Item 45 "La Prevoyance" building, possibly Paris, France., undated

Albumen print.

Exterior view with figures in doorway.



Box 1 Item 46 Palais du Trocadéro, Paris, France., circa 1878-1905

Albumen print.

Exterior view.



Box 1 Item 47 Unidentified Gothic building, possibly Paris, France., undated

Albumen print.

Showing street façade with main entrance portal.



Box 1 Item 47 Unidentified Gothic building, possibly Paris, France., undated

Albumen print.

Detail showing oriel window with pointed arches and polychromed voussoirs. 2 copies.



Box 1 Item 49 Unidentified parlor or hall interior., undated

Albumen print.

Showing draped archway and staircase.



Box 1 Item 50 Unidentified Romanesque building, possibly France., undated

Albumen print.

Showing apse, tower, and partial façade



Box 1 Item 51 Unidentified Stick-Style residence, probably United States., undated

Albumen print.

Possibly Sturgis' residence?



Box 1 Item 52 Unidentified townhouse, Paris, France., undated

Albumen print.

Noted on verso, "A house in wh. const. frame of wrought iron is let show."



Box 1 Item 53 Unidentified warehouse or factory building., undated

Albumen print.

Showing skylit arcade with tables.



Box 1 Item 54 Cabinet, seen against wainscoting and wallpaper., undated

Albumen print.

Illustration.



Box 1 Item 55 Cabinet, with man standing alongside., undated

Albumen print.

Illustration.



Box 1 Item 56 Carved door or wall panels., undated

Albumen print.

Depicting flowering vines climbing from a pot, in an Asian style.



Box 1 Item 57 Carved door or wall panels., undated

Albumen print.

Depicting flowering vines climbing from a pot, in an Asian style.



Box 1 Item 58 Carved four-paneled door or wall insert., undated

Albumen print.

Depicting flowering branches.



Box 1 Item 59 Fireplace and wall surround., undated

Albumen print.

Partially rendered elevation.



Box 1 Item 60 Living room or parlor wall, undated

Albumen print.

Showing wall decoration and arrangement of framed art, rendered elevation.



Box 1 Item 61 Stair rail., undated

Albumen print.

With carved birds on newel post, elevation. Noted on verso, "R Sturgis Sandier's drawing for stairs for A H Roosevelt abt 1872."



Box 1 Item 62 Stair rail., undated

Albumen print.

With carved lizard on newel post, elevation.



Box 1 Item 63 Stair rail., undated

Albumen print.

With carved peacock on newel post, elevation



Box 1 Item 64a-c Stair rail., undated

Albumen print.

With lamp on newel post, and outline of woman ascending stairs, two elevations. 3 copies. One print noted on verso "R. Sturgis. Sandier's drawing for stairs for A. H. Roosevelt, abt. 1872."



Box 1 Item 65 Stair rail., undated

Albumen print.

With lamp on newel post, and outline of woman ascending stairs, two elevations. 3 copies. One print noted on verso "R. Sturgis. Sandier's drawing for stairs for A. H. Roosevelt, abt. 1872."