Susan Speigel Architectural Collection, 1985

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Title

Susan Speigel Architectural Collection, 1985

Subject

Architecture
History of Women in Architecture
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)

Description

The Susan Speigel collection consists of a bound limited edition compilation of postcards depicting architectural sketches by Speigel entitled Composition as Explanation: The Plan .

Creator

Susan Speigel

Date

1985

Rights

Items in this collection are protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use items in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

Format

image/jpg

Language

No script-based materials

Identifier

Ms2009-054-Speigel

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], Susan Speigel, IAWA Small Collections, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Cover on a Postcard
A black and white cover of a postcard that is signed.

Series of Shaded Drawings
A series of darkly shaded drawings of architecture next to each other.

City Landscapes and a Map
A series of black and white detailed sketches of city landscapes and a map of city streets.

Series of Abstract Drawings (2)
Different black and white abstract architectural drawings next to each other.

A View in a Building
A black and white sketch of an open doorway and a window looking into a building

Collection of Sketches (2)
A collection of four postcards previously shown before

Collection of Sketches (1)
A series of black and white sketches. The first being a small landscape of field behind a town, the second being a table with a building design, and the third being a variety of latters in different sizes

City Landscape (2)
A detailed landscape of a city.

Tunnel Underneath a Highway
A black and white sketch of a tunnel beneath a highway.

Shaded Artwork (2)
A darkly shaded piece of artwork.

Vanity and Courtyard for a House
A strongly detailed drawing of a vanity table on top of a sketch of a courtyard.

Series of Abstract Drawings (1)
Different black and white abstract architectural drawings next to each other.

Rooms in a Building
A black and white drawing of different rooms inside of a large building.

Between Home & Museum
A sketch of a landscape that is in between a neighborhood and a museum.

A Wall Around the City (2)
A sketch of a wall separating a city from distant buildings.

A Wall Around the City (1)
A sketch of a wall separating a city from distant buildings.

Stairwell in the City
A sketch of a staircase going through a city.

A Section Thru Point A
A drawing of where the stairs should be at a certain point in the architecture.

Steps to the Underground
A shaded detailed drawing of a series of stairs underground. A sketch of the stair design is shown on the bottom right.

Abstract Drawing (4)
A black and white drawing of abstract architecture.

Night at the Auditorium
A series of drawings: the top detailed sketch being a crowd of people looking into somewhere, the second being a sketch of a stage filled with people targeting a singular audience member, and the third sketch displaying a detailed auditorium which is…

Electrical Poles (2)
A black and white drawing of electrical towers and electricla poles on a grassy hill.

Inside a House Sketch
A sketch of the inside of a house, drawn horizontally.

Corridor and Balcony Sketch
A strongly detailed drawing of a corridor inside a house. Beneath that drawing is a sketch of a balcony overlooking a garden.

Electrical Poles (1)
A black and white drawing of electrical towers and wires.

Abstract Drawing (3)
A black and white drawing of abstract architecture.

Corridor Drawing
A black and white drawing of a hallway with large windows on the left and small entrances on the right.

Baroque Electronics
A sketch of the bottom of a tower and the electronics inside of it.

Tower and Statue
A sketch of a tower, drawn from the bottom point of view. Alongside there is detailed drawings of statues.

Meeting in a Building Sketch
A detailed drawing of a meeting taking place in a building. Beneath that drawing is what the outside of the building looks like.

Shaded Artwork (1)
A darkly shaded piece of artwork.

Reflected Ritual
A black and white drawing of a row of houses on a table.

Neighborhood at Night Landscape
A shaded drawing of a landscape, showing a series of homes underneath a dark sky.

Neighborhood in a Mountainside Landscape
A darkly shaded drawing of a series of houses within a hill.

Neighborhood on a Hillside Landscape
A drawing of a shaded landscape that displays a series of houses in front of a mountainside.

Drawings
A series of small sketches on the left, and a shaded drawing of a staircase on the right.

Man in Apartment Sequence
A black and white sketch of a sequence of events following a man inside of a building.

Apartment Rooms
A black and white sketch of apartment rooms and events that take place within the rooms. Below is a level of different types of homes.

Abstract Drawing (2)
A black and white drawing of abstract architecture.

Pathway Sketch
A strongly detailed image of a pathway between a house and a museam, descriptor words at the bottom of the image.

Black and White Drawing
A darkly shaded sketch of a room.

An Office Space
An illustration of an office space with a table and a filled bookshelf.

City Landscape (1)
A black and white sketched and shaded city landscape.

Storage Room
A detailed black and white drawing of a storage room with shelves, a blackboard, and a cabinet.

Stair Architecture
An illustration of stair architecture connected to a platform.

Abstract Drawing (1)
A sketch of an abstract piece of architecture.

Black and White Tower
A black and gray shaded sketch of a tower.

Hallway Architecture
A shaded drawing of architecture for a hallway.

Stone Wall Architecture
A black and white drawing of stone architecture with a diagram of inside the drawn building.
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