Miscellanea

People:

Centre canadien d'architecture (compiler)
Charles Rohault de Fleury (architect)
Georges Rohault de Fleury (architect)

Title:

Miscellanea

Date:

[ca. 1825-1884]

Level of archival description:
File 6

Extent and medium:

1 portfolio
3 manuscripts

Scope and content:
The portfolio 'Oeuvre de C. Rohault de Fleury', published in 1884 (DR1974:0002:029), is introduced by a succinct 'Notice Biographique', the author of which remains unknown. It provides valuable information on his family background and a narrative description of his major works (including unexecuted projects), illustrated by the accompanying unbound prints. The commentary is particulary informative concerning Charles Rohault de Fleury's work at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, the 1859 opera house project for the Théâtre Imperiale de l'Opera, and his innovative use of iron (reinforced) floors and roof trusses in both his public and domestic projects. Another copy of this portfolio is located in the CCA library.

Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 (1854-1858) contains drawings of architectural ornament by Charles and/or Georges Rohault de Fleury. Some of the drawing are possibly studies of ornament for Charles' architectural projects of the 1850's such as Hôtel Soltykoff, although others appear to be typical student drawings of classical architecture and ornament executed by Georges. Included are twelve drawings of architectural ornament and sculpture submitted by Georges to a newly introduced 'dessin' Prix d'emulation at the École des beaux-arts (see series CI001.S1: Architetural Education).

Reference number:

CI001.S2.D6

Related units of description:

Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 in series Architectural Education (CI001.S1) also contains miscellaneous work by Charles Rohault de Fleury.

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