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[Architectural drawings pertaining to Art Price's art commissions and interior design projects for buildings in the National Capital region] [architectural drawing]

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Date:

[ca. 1954]-1988.

Reference:

R4910-0-0-E, MG30-D383

BAN no.:

2005-00184-8

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3933491

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Art Price fonds

[Architectural drawings pertaining to Art Price's art commissions and interior design projects for buildings in the National Capital region]
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Date(s):

[ca. 1954]-1988.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

92 architectural drawings 116 x 444 cm or smaller.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of drawings providing extensive documentation of Art Price's involvement in such design projects as the National Museum of Civilization in Gatineau and the redesign of the National Museum of Nature (formerly the Victoria Memorial Museum) in Ottawa. Other projects documented include sculptures, fountains or interior designs for Expo '67, the National Research Council, the National Capital Commission, the City of Ottawa, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canada Post and the Ottawa Public Library. Also included are drawings relating to design work for two hotels, a high school, a private developer and the Crabtree residence.

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Price, Art, 1918-2008
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Ottawa Public Library

Crabtree, Grant

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Canada. National Capital Commission

National Research Council of Canada

Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1967 : Montréal, Québec)

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

Canadian Museum of Nature

Canada. Canadian Museum of Nature

Canada. Victoria Memorial Museum

Canada. Canadian Museum of Civilization

Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
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Custodial history:

Material was transferred in September 1992 from the Documentary Art and Photography Division. The material was originally donated by the artist in the same year.

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Various designs for plaques and art in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto.

1. [Site Plan of sculptures at Expo '67. [1967] Scales differ
2. 12 FT. Dia. Ornamental Sphere. National Research Council [Title: "The Universe is You."] 1966 Scales differ
3. Tin House Anchoring Device. [Courtyard, Murray St. and Sussex Dr.] [Client: National Capital Commission.] 1973 Scales differ
4. Atrium Glass Curtain. Health and Social Services Bldg. n.d. Scale [1:48] [Murray, Murray, Griffiths & Rankin, Architects.]
5. Layout for RAIC [Royal Architectural Institute of Canada] Plaque in Bronze. n.d. Not drawn to scale
6. Sculpture [for] Harbour Hotel. 1974
7. Light Sculpture [for] Jaric Developments. Amberwood Village Site. 1979
8. [Proposed Light Sculpture. [Ottawa Public Library, Metcalfe St.] n.d.
9. [Bronze Plaque and Case.] n.d.
10. [Pencil Sketch of a Native Design.] n.d.
11. Layout for Bronze Plaque for NCC "Angel". Sussex Dr., across from new Art Gallery [N.S.]" n.d.

Plans of Gloucester High School, Ottawa, Ontario. [Balharrie Helmer Gibson, Architects]

12. [Plans of Gloucester High School with manuscript features.] n.d. Scale [1:600]
13. [Plans of Gloucester High School with manuscript features.] n.d. Scale [1:600]

Communigraph, Ottawa Postal Terminal

14. [Front Elevation and Sections.] 1969
15. Framing details. 1969 Scale [1:12] [Designed by J.C. Bride.]

Crabtree Residence [Crabtree, Quebec]

16. Lot Plan. n.d. Scale [1:24]
17. Basement Plan. n.d. Scale [1:48]
18. Ground Floor Plan. n.d. Scale [1:48]
19. Second Floor. n.d. Scale [1:48]
20. Cross Section "A" to "A". n.d. Scale [1:48]

National Museum, [Metcalfe and Macleod St., Ottawa, Ont.

21. Security-Information Counters on 1977
22. East and West Side of Main Staircase. 1977 Scale [1:12]
23. East and West Side of Main Staircase. 1977 Scale [1:12]
24. Security-Information Counters. [Details.] 1977 Scale [1:12]
25. Planter Boxes around Totem Poles.[Plan & Sections.] 1977 Scale [1:12]
26. [Plan & Elevations of Foyer.] 1977 Scale [1:6]
27. Draft of Design for National Museum Foyer. [Plan & Elevations.] 1977 Scale [1:48]

Hotel de la Chaudière Exterior Graphic Logo [Hull, P.Q.]

28. S-3 Elevation. 1977 Scale [1:12]
29. Drawing S-3a [Elevation.] 1978 Scale [1:12]
30. Drawing S-3a [Elevation.] 1978 Scale [1:12]

Colonel By Fountain-Confederation Park [Elgin St. & Laurier Ave. W.] [Client - National Capital Commission, Ottawa, Ontario]

31. Drawing LA 1 Location Plan. 1974 Scale [1:480] [Development Branch, Project Planning Assoc. Ltd.]
32. Drawing LA 2 Existing Conditions Plan. 1974 Scale [1:120] [Development Branch, Project Planning Assoc. Ltd.]
33. Drawing LA 3 Removal Plan and Planning Details. 1974 Scales [1:8 & 1:120] [Development Branch, Project Planning Assoc. Ltd.]
34. Drawing LA 4 Layout and Construction Plan. 1974 Scales [1:8 & 1:120] [Development Branch, Project Planning Assoc. Ltd.]
35. Drawing S5 Plan and Fountain Erection Details. 1974 Scales [1:8 & 1:96]
36. Drawing S6 Section and details [of Fountain.] 1974 Scale [1:6]

[Designs for the Grand Hall.] National Museum of Civilization [Hull, P.Q.]

37. Drawing ASK-568 Elevations. 1985 [Douglas Cardinal, Architect.]
38. Drawing A-160 [Plan of] Block C, Area 3, Level 1.] 1985 Scale 1:100
39. Drawing A-162 [Plan of] Block C, Area 5, Level 1.] Scale 1:100
40. Drawing A-652 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
41. Drawing A-655 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
42. Drawing A-656 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
43. Drawing A-656 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
44. Drawing A-658 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
45. Drawing A-658 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
46. Drawing A-664 Block C Interior Elevation. 1986 Scale 1:50
47. Gallery Sections. 1985-1987
48. Drawing Fask 4 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Plan of Grand Hall. 1987 Scale 1:50
49. Drawing Fask 5 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Floor Plan. Level One. 1987 Scale 1:100
50. Drawing Fask 6 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Reflected Ceiling Plan. 1987 Scale 1:100
51. Drawing Fask 7 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Section. 1987 Scale 1:50
52. Drawing Fask 7 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Section. 1987 Scale 1:50
53. Drawing Fask 8 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Floor Plan. Level Two. 1987 Scale 1:100
54. Drawing Fask 8 Grand Hall Fit-Up. Floor Plan. Level Two. 1987 Scale 1:100
55. [Interior Elevation of Grand Hall. 1985-1987
56. Indian Village. Preliminary Layout Totem Poles. 1985 Scale 1:100
57. Indian Village. Plan View. 1985-1987 Scale [1:100]
58. Drawing 2 Grand Hall: Haida House. Plan, Section & Isometric. 1987-1988 Scale [1:48] [Designed by I. Gregory.]

[Evolution of the Grand Hall. Interior Designs. Hull, P.Q.]

59. Drawing 1 [Open Space Plan of Grand Hall.] 1987 Scale [1:24]
60. Drawing 2 [Grand Hall with Permanent Objects.] 1987 Scale [1:24]
61. Drawing 3 [Projected loss of space to permanent objects.] 1987 Scale [1:24]
62. Drawing 4 Sight Lines for Back-Projection Screens [and] Possible Reflections from Spots. 1987
63. Drawing 5 [Proposed use of objects with casters.] 1987
64. Drawing 6 Alternative Form of Staging. 1987 Scale [1:24]
65. Drawing 7 Pull-Out Stage and Stack Chair Seating. 1987 Scale [1:96]
66. Drawing 8 Layout for Pull-Out Stage and Stacker Seating. 1987 Scale [1:96]
67. Drawing 9 Alternate Stage Layout and Stack-Seating Layout. 1987 Scale [1:96]
68. Drawing 10 Collapsable Seating and Alternate Stage Extension. 1987 Scale [1:96]
69. Drawing 11 Collapsable Seating. 1987 Scale [1:96]
70. Drawing 12 Collapsable Seating. 1987 Scale [1:96]
71. Drawing 13 Seating Arrangements. 1987
72. Drawing 14 Dinner Dance [Arrangement.] 1987
73. Drawing 15 Stage Dressing. 1987
74. [Grand Hall Lambda Type Seating Platforms.] 1987 Scale 1:100
75. Drawing 16 Suggested Scrim [and Background] Treatments 1987
76. Drawing 17 Banquet Seating. 1987 Scale [1:96]
77. Drawing 18 Seating Arrangement for 400. 1987 Scale [1:96]
78. Drawing 19 Three Stage Seating Arrangement. 1987 Scale [1:96]
79. Sightlines. 1987
80. Drawing 20 Sight Lines for Back-Projection Screens. 1987
81. [Section of Projected Sight Lines.] 1987
82. Drawing [23] [Alternative Pproposal for Grand Hall Screens.] 1987 Scale [1:96]
83. [Plan of the Grand Hall with Indian Village.] 1987 Scale [1:96]
84. [Grand Hall Seating Arrangement.] 1987
85. Proposed Performance area and Seating Plan. 1987 Scale 1:50
86. [Plan of Grand Hall Boardwalk Area.] 1987
87. [Scrim Elevation.] n.d.
88. [Scrim Elevation.] n.d.
89. [Scrim Elevation.] n.d.
90. [Design for Scrim.] n.d.
91. [Design for Scrim. Drawing/Mesh.] n.d.
92. [Facade of West Coast Native Village for Grand Hall.] n.d.

Related material:

Material in both Manuscript Division (MG30-D383) and the Documentary Art & Photography Division relate to this series. See Mikan records 18706, 18954, 20894, 27417, 28277 and 203172.

Source:

Private

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2005-00184-8
923027 CA
MG30-D383
R4910-0-0-E

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MG30-D383

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923027 CA
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