Finding aid for the Jean Berckmans architectural drawings, 1930-1939
Finding aid prepared by J. Gibbs.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Jean Berckmans architectural drawings
Date (inclusive): 1930-1939
Number: 940023
Creator/Collector:
Berckmans, Jean
Physical Description:
114.0 drawing(s)
Repository:
The Getty Research Institute
Special Collections
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, California, 90049-1688
(310) 440-7390
Abstract: Colored renderings and sepia prints by the Belgian architect, made when he was a student. Included are studies for the St.
Gertrude cloister, the church of St. Denis, and the Chateau de Grant-Bigard, as well as houses, sports club, schools, a bus
terminal, stockmarket, and furniture.
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Language: Collection material is in French and Dutch.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jean Berckmans was a Belgian architect whose work, beyond his student drawings, is little known.
Administrative Information
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Jean Berckmans Architectural drawings, 1930-1939, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 940023.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa940023
Acquisition Information
Acquired in 1994.
Processing History
Processed by J. Gibbs.
Scope and Content of Collection
Jean Berckmans is little known, beyond the drawings in this collection, which were made while he was a student, probably at
the Ecole Saint Luc in Schaarbeek, Belgium.
Drawings are colored renderings and sepia prints and include studies of churches, hospital, houses, sports buildings, a stockmarket
(bourse), a working man's club, and furniture. Some drawings are undated.
Arrangement note
Arranged chronologically in one series.
Indexing Terms
Subjects - Names
Berckmans, Jean
Subjects - Topics
Architect-designed furniture--Belgium
Architecture--Belgium
Architecture--Designs and plans
Architecture--Study and teaching
Concrete construction--United States
Genres and Forms of Material
Architectural drawings--20th century--Belgium
Oversize 1
Studies of the St. Gertrude Klooster (cloister),
1930-1931
Physical Description:
9 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Details for doors, windows, etc.
Oversize 2
Studies of the St. Gertrude Klooster (cloister),
1930-1931
Physical Description:
12 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Details for doors, windows, etc.
Oversize 3
Studies of the St. Gertrude Klooster (cloister),
1930-1931
Physical Description:
10 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Details for doors, windows, etc.
Oversize 3
St. Katharina, Hospice Ste. Catherine,
ca. 1930-1931
Physical Description:
3 drawings, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Details for doors, windows, etc.
Oversize 4
Studies of a maison bourgeoise,
1931-1932
Physical Description:
8 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Detail studies: staircases, windows, etc.
Oversize 5
Studies of a maison bourgeoise,
1931-1932
Physical Description:
9 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Detail studies: staircases, windows, etc.
Oversize 6
Maison de la Dique á Vilvoorde,
1932
Physical Description:
8 drawings, color & pencil, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Plans, details.
Oversize 7
Maison de la Dique à Vilvoorde,
1932
Physical Description:
4 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Plan, details, interior elevations.
Oversize 8
L'Eglise de la Cambre,
1933
Physical Description:
7 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Oversize 9
Ameublement,
1936
Physical Description:
2 drawings, color, approx. 52x 75 cm.
Oversize 9
Projet d'un pavillion de tennis et de hockey,
1937
Physical Description:
7 drawings, color, 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Exteriors and interiors.
Oversize 10
Hoeve (farmhouse),
1937
Physical Description:
3 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Oversize 10
Colonie Grand Air pour enfants,
1937
Physical Description:
3 drawings, color, approx. 52 x 75 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Facades and plans.
Oversize 11
Projet d'une colonie scolaire pour enfants débiles, & Groupe Scolaire,
1937
Physical Description:
1.0 ink drawing
4 brownprints, various formats4 color drawings, 136 x 136 cm.1 color drawing, 127 x 130 cm.3 brownprints, various formats
Oversize 12
Projet d'ameublement, Salle de bar,
undated
Physical Description:
3 drawings, various formats, white crayon on black paper
Scope and Content Note
Furniture, lounge bar.
Oversize 12
Projet d'une halte terminus d'autobus,
undated
Physical Description:
1 drawing, 100 x 75 cm.
Roll 1
Sport midden (sports complex),
undated
Physical Description:
1 drawing, color, 133 x 116 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Perspective.
Roll 1
Colonie Scolaire pour enfants débiles,
1937
Physical Description:
5 color drawings, 136 x 136 cm, unless otherwise notedSections and details, 1 drawingElevations, 1 drawingPerspective in color,
1 drawing, 127 x 130 cm.Sections, elevations, plans, 1 drawingSections, elevations, 1 drawing
Roll 2
Le Chateau de Grant-Bigard,
undated
Physical Description:
1 drawing, color, 132 x 110 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Elevation, plan and roof framing.
Roll 2
Projet d'une chambre à coucher,
undated
Physical Description:
1 drawing, color, 80 x 80 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Plan, perspectives and interior elevations.
Roll 2
Beursgebouw (Bourse),
n.d.
Physical Description:
3 drawings, approx. 130 x 110 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Perspective, elevations, sections, and plan.
Roll 2
Projet de locaux d'oeuvres (workmen's club),
n.d.
Physical Description:
5 color drawings, 130 x 105 cm.
Scope and Content Note
Elevation and plan, interior elevations, sections and plan.
Roll 2
Une habitation urbaine,
n.d.
Physical Description:
1 color drawing, 70 x 116 cm.
Scope and Content Note
1 sheet with 3 facade studies, plus 2 pasted on drawings of plans and sections.
