Walter T. Downing visual arts materials, 1865-1899, undated.

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Walter T. Downing visual arts materials, 1865-1899, undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/768891891

This collection contains images created or collected by Walter T. Downing. These images include lithographs, collotypes, and photographic reproductions of architectural details and sculptures from books and serials. The books include Lacy's Dramatic Costumes and Die Tapezierkunst which contains reproduced sketches of tapestries and window decorations. Also included are images of architectural details including wall medallions, cornice pieces, and statues from Bauornamente Der Neuzeit. Additional images from the serial American Architect and Building News include reproductions of drawings, tapestries, and paintings including religious, historical, and decorative images and figures. The collection contains sketches and watercolors of interiors created by Downing. Other lithographs and collotypes include images taken out of unidentified art books covering topics in design such as clothing of foreign countries and costumes from stage plays.

446 Items (119 lithographs; 91 collotypes; 197 photographic reproductions; 14 sketches and watercolors; 20 photographs; and 5 prints)

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8179861

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Downing, W. T. (Walter Thomas), 1865-1918.

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Walter T. Downing (1865-1918) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with his mother in 1876. He worked as a draftsman for Hannibal I. Kimball from 1884-1885 and then as an apprentice at the architectural firm, L. B. Wheeler and Company. Downing formed the firm W. T. Downing, Architect, in 1890. He won the design award for the Fine Arts Building for the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895. He was responsible for designing several of Atlanta's oldest exta...