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Edifice

Edifice

Part of

People

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

Title

Edifice

Dates of creation

1979

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 6 drawings
  • 2 photographs

Scope and Content

Project series documents the executed project "Edifice", an installation at the Musée d'art contemporain, Montréal, in 1979. It includes four drawings including conceptual and presentation drawings and 4 photographs of the installation including chromogenic colour and gelatin silver prints.

Reference Number

AP041.S1.1979.D2

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

Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR1994:0021
    • Title: A detail of Edifice, Musée d'art contemporain, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1979
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 photograph

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 40.5 x 50.7 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

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

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

    Folder Number:

    DR1994:0021

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    • Reference Number: DR1994:0022
    • Title: A detail of Edifice, Musée d'art contemporain, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1979
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 photograph

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 40.5 x 50.7 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

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

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

    Folder Number:

    DR1994:0022

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    • Reference Number: DR1994:0171-0171
    • Title: Composite drawing for the installation, Edifice
    • Dates of creation: 1979
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

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

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 58.6 x 59.6 cm

    Physical Description:

    The sheet is mounted on cardboard and is affixed to it on all four sides. The lower left corner is ripped with the detached piece stuck to the mount.

    Credit line:

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

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:019:003
    • Title: Plans, elevations and studies for "Edifice"
    • Dates of creation: 1979
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 5 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 61 × 113.5 cm sheet (largest): 89.5 × 157 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    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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