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[Thematic House]
CJA-TCH-a-33 · File · [1983-1984]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a box file found in a box labelled 'Thematic House: 3 files + slides'.

Includes:
-copy letter to Ruth regarding sketches for the architecture & art [icons]
-manuscript notes regarding glazing to the outside stairs and repaintings of [cills]
-typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Thematic House: must be finished and painted September 10th' with a list of remaining tasks to be completed. Notes of addresses and telephone numbers on reverse.
-typescript letter from Ianthe Ruthven sending 49 transparencies of the house and details of credit required.
-manuscript letter from Eileen Harris thanking Maggie and Charles for their hospitality and enclosing a photocopy regarding Thomas Wright of Durham.
-colour polaroid photograph of the columns of the Future Pavilion
- manuscript letter from Randolph, addressed from Lugano regarding the symbolism of trees and his critique of the house
-b&w polaroid photograph of Summer with the sun chairs but a different table
-manuscript letter from [unidentified] thanking Charles and Maggie for the visit to their house
-typescript letter from Peter Tigg, architect, enclosing a photograph of the house
-typescript letter from Mauro Peruchetti of Peruchetti Associates promoting their paint effects
-photocopied Labour Time Sheets with details missing/obscured
-typescript list titled 'Window Cleaning'
-typescript list titled 'Lansdowne Walk October 28. To finish for Nov L8th [sic] move'.
-red ink sketches of stool designs
-manuscript notes of names and addresses
-manuscript list of total number of days spent completing tasks in relation to the house
-typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Lansdowne Walk July 18, 1983 to finish by Sept 10th move'.