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A construction in Venice

A construction in Venice

Part of

People

  • Melvin Charney (architect)
  • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

Title

A construction in Venice

Dates of creation

1985-1986

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 32 drawings

Scope and Content

Project series documents the planning and construction of an installation at the Canadian Pavilion during the 1986 Venice Biennale. It include architectural drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.

Reference Number

AP041.S1.1985.D4

Arrangement

Material in this series was likely kept in it's original order when it was first processed upon it's arrival at CCA.

Location

Venice Italy

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:027
    • Title: Plans, sketches and studies related to the project titled "The Banquet... ", or "A Venice Construction"
    • Dates of creation: 1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, sketches and studies related to the project titled "The Banquet... ", or "A Venice Construction", an installation at the Canadian Pavilion during the Venice Biennale, 1986. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "Venice Construction - Studies 1986".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 26 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 40 × 61.5 cm sheet (largest): 88 × 107 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Venice Italy

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:080:005:001
    • Title: Axonometric views, plans and elevations, A construction in Venice
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing architectural drawings related to A construction in Venice.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 6 drawings

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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