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UnknownPlan of a Part of Newport, R. I. Showing Changes... O. H. P, Belmont, Esq.1907
1907
$5,000
£3,824.12
€4,376.33
CA$7,116.37
A$7,704.96
CHF 4,096.37
MX$92,927.10
NOK 51,514.18
SEK 48,025.88
DKK 32,685.64
About the Item
PLAN OF A PART OF NEWPORT, R.I. SHOWING CHANGES IN HIGHWAYS ASKED FOR BY O.H.P. BELMONT, ESQ.
The original ink and watercolor plan on paper from 1907. The plan is extremely large; if fully assembled it would measure no less than 11.5 feet in height and 6.5 feet in breadth. Segmented and backed on modern linen in four sections – each section is 70 x 39 inches. This grand oversized folding map can be folded down to four sections each 17.5 x 11 inches and stored in a modern made leather and marble paper case 18 x 11.75 x 3 inches.
Text continues, "Prepared for Charles Warren Lippitt at the office of J. P. Cotton, C.E. Newport, R.I. Oct. 28, 1907." A fine manuscript plan of the Bellevue neighborhood of Newport, depicting the street layout and the detailed footprints of the area’s many mansions.
The plan was produced at the behest of Charles Warren Lippett (1846-1924), who served as governor of Rhode Island from 1895-1897. The Lippett “Breakwater” mansion is also shown on this plan, situated at the southernmost tip of the peninsula. Though the circumstances are unclear, Lippitt seems to have requested the plan be drawn out of some concern for road construction proposed by Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont (1858-1908). Belmont, the extremely wealthy heir of Rothschilds agent August Belmont, had recently built his own home “Belcourt Castle” in the area bounded by Ledge Road and Bellevue and Lakeview Aves. The “Castle” seems to be shown on the plan as the extremely large, unlabeled residence at the intersection of Lakeview and Ledge. Though the nature of the proposed construction is unclear, it seems to be indicated in some way by the letters “A” through “K” shown in red in the top half of the map. These are presumably keyed to some other planning document, which alas is not present here. This piece is in good to fair condition, some staining, and paper loss, primarily along edges.
- Creation Year:1907
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Condition:This piece is in good to fair condition, some staining, and paper loss, primarily along edges.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: #535611stDibs: LU33126475312
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