Title
A Watercolor Aerial View of Chetwode's Landscape Plan
Creator
Date
1937
Description
A WATERCOLOR AERIAL VIEW OF CHETWODE’S LANDSCAPE PLAN (American, dated 1937) by Gordon Syme. Oriented north, the large scale colored watercolor depicts an aerial view of Chetwode and its surrounding landscape .The Newport estate is bordered by Victoria Avenue to the north, Bellevue Ave. to the east, Coggeshall Ave. to the west, and Ruggles Ave. to the south. Along the bottom edge is a 0-40 ft scale and written "- Residence of - / Mr. and Mrs. John J Astor III / Newport RI." The watercolor is signed and dated on the lower right corner "Gordon Syme / - 1937 -." It is housed in a molded wood frame.
Constructed in 1903 by architect Horace Trumbauer with formal landscaping by John Russell Pope, Chetwode was purchased by John Jacob Astor VI (1912-1996), the son of John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) who died in the sinking of the Titanic, in 1934 for $150,000. The estate then compromised a garage-stable block, gardener’s cottage, greenhouse, five acres of formal gardens and grounds extending beyond Coggeshall Avenue west to Carroll Avenue. The estate was sold by J. J. Astor in 1948 and following subsequent owners and a fire Chetwode was razed in 1973. The remaining five acres of gardens were sold in 1976 for development into a six-lot subdivision and the surviving stable-garage building was converted into condominiums.
Note: John Jacob Astor VI (also known as Jakey) is sometimes referred to as John Jacob Astor III.
Constructed in 1903 by architect Horace Trumbauer with formal landscaping by John Russell Pope, Chetwode was purchased by John Jacob Astor VI (1912-1996), the son of John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) who died in the sinking of the Titanic, in 1934 for $150,000. The estate then compromised a garage-stable block, gardener’s cottage, greenhouse, five acres of formal gardens and grounds extending beyond Coggeshall Avenue west to Carroll Avenue. The estate was sold by J. J. Astor in 1948 and following subsequent owners and a fire Chetwode was razed in 1973. The remaining five acres of gardens were sold in 1976 for development into a six-lot subdivision and the surviving stable-garage building was converted into condominiums.
Note: John Jacob Astor VI (also known as Jakey) is sometimes referred to as John Jacob Astor III.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
watercolor on paper
Extent
47” x 72”
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Jacqueline Astor Drexel and Mr. William B. Astor, 1994.
Identifier
PSNC.4365.12
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