Architectural designs for model country residences : illustrated by colored drawings of elevations and ground plans, accompanied by general descriptions and estimates : prepared expressly for persons who contemplate building, and artisans throughout the United States
A Philadelphia pattern book of 1861 by John Riddell, issued for prospective builders and artisans across the United States, presenting colored elevations and ground plans of country houses with written descriptions and cost estimates. The four plates show gabled Italianate-style details: striped awnings, bracketed cornices, arched windows with red and blue curtains, and lacy scrollwork porch trim, rendered in soft washes that a designer could use for period palettes and decorative motifs.
