Guide to the Stanford Mosaic Collection
compiled by Stanford University Archives staff
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
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Overview
Call Number: SC0817
Creator:
Salviatti & Co. (Venice, Italy)
Title: Stanford mosaic collection
Dates: circa 1900-1913
Physical Description:
5 Linear feet (5 boxes plus one oversize item)
Summary: Collection pertains to the design for mosaics to be installed in the Stanford Memorial Church and includes original oil paintings
and watercolors; hand colored photographs of designs; photographs of design paintings and of the finished mosaics in the Church;
and a workbook "Prezzo del lavoro Stanford" documenting the cost of the work on the mosaics. Many of the original paintings
in the collection were executed by Antonio Paoletti. Some of the pieces in the collection document work rejected by Jane L.
Stanford, including a design for the Church's facade.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Provenance
This collection was purchased by Stanford University in 2005.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Cite As
[Identification of item], Stanford Mosaic Collection (SC0817). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The mosaics in the Memorial Church at Stanford University were designed and installed by the Venetian studio of Antonio Salviati
& Company.
Description of the Collection
Collection pertains to the design for mosaics to be installed in the Stanford Memorial Church and includes original oil paintings
and watercolors; hand colored photographs of designs; photographs of design paintings and of the finished mosaics in the Church;
and a workbook "Prezzo del lavoro Stanford" documenting the cost of the work on the mosaics. Many of the original paintings
in the collection were executed by Antonio Paoletti. Some of the pieces in the collection document work rejected by Jane L.
Stanford, including a design for the Church's facade.
Access Terms
Paoletti, Antonio.
Salviatti & Co. (Venice, Italy)
Stanford University. Memorial Church
Mosaics.
Box 1, Folder 1
Three Angels with empty cross and crown of thorns, version 1--hand colored photo (mosaic lines visible under some parts)
Box 1, Folder 2
Three Angels with empty cross and crown of thorns, version 2--watercolor painting
Box 1, Folder 3
Three Angels with gold crown--hand colored photo (mosaic lines visible under some parts)
Box 1, Folder 4
Painting of Adam and Eve, 4 photos of
Box 1, Folder 5
Arcade, East--mosaics in place, 5 photos of
Box 1, Folder 6
Arcade, West--mosaics in place, 4 photos of
Box 1, Folder 7
Archangel below dome (1st)--2 photos of design
Box 1, Folder 8
Archangel below dome (2nd)--8 photos of design
Box 1, Folder 9
Archangel below dome (3rd)--6 photos of design
Box 1, Folder 10
Archangel below dome (4th)--4 photos of design
Box 1, Folder 11
Chancel, mosaics for--1 photo of mosaics in place, 4 photos of design
Box 1, Folder 12
Façade mosaic--7 photos of the painting
Box 1, Folder 13
Façade mosaic, lower edges--photos of the paintings, 1 photo of the mosaic
Box 1, Folder 14
Façade of Memorial Church--3 photos
Box 1, Folder 15
Miscellaneous--6 photos of 4 designs (including the Allegory of Art)
Box 1, Folder 16
Salviati catalog for mosaics (in English)
Box 1, Folder 17
Workbook, mostly detailing the cost of work for Stanford, with some sketches and photos of designs ("Prezzo del lavoro Stanford")
Box 2, Folder 1
Judgment of Solomon--watercolor sketch; no apparent Jane Stanford approval
Box 2, Folder 2
The Prayer of Anna--watercolor sketch; Jane Lathrop Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 3
Moses at the Burning Bush--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 4
Building Solomon's Temple "Fabbrica e descrizione del tempio de Salomone"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 5
Saul Killing David "Saul vuol accidere Davide"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 6
Noah Building the Ark "Noe e commandato di costruive l'arca"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 7
Daniel Sees the Written Letters "Daniele che spiega la lettere scritte"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 8
Angel Gabriel and Zaccaria [?] "L'Angelo Gabriele vileva a Zaccaria"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 2, Folder 9
Two Roman Soldiers "Giosue vide l'Angelo principe degli elevati"--watercolor sketch; Jane Stanford approved
Box 3, Folder 1
Mounted photo of the design/layout for mosaics in chancel
Box 3, Folder 2
Two of the angels below the dome--hand colored photos
Box 4, Folder 1
Last Supper--hand colored photo, prep work for mosaic in acid free mat
Box 4, Folder 2
Adam and Eve--watercolor painting in acid free mat
Box 4, Folder 3
Allegory of Art--watercolor painting in acid free mat
Box 4, Folder 4
Façade image, Christ Blessing the People--watercolor painting in acid free mat
Box 4, Folder 5
Façade image, Last Judgment--watercolor painting in acid free mat
Box 4, Folder 6
Two images to go over arched openings: "Our Lord being received into Paradise" and "Our Lord Enthroned"
Box 4, Folder 7
Print from digital scan of Adam and Eve watercolor
2009
Box 5, Folder 1
Prophet (Ezekiel)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 2
Prophet (John the Baptist)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 3
Prophet (David)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 4
Prophet (Isaiah)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 5
Prophet (Elijah)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 6
Prophet (Jeremiah)--oil painting in acid free mat
Box 5, Folder 7
Prophet (Moses)--oil painting in acid free mat
Watercolor painting of a balcony wall, showing decorative elements and portraits of Tobia, Sarah, Nathan, Deborah, Aaron,
Naomi, Jacob, Rachel, Isaac, Rebeccah, and Noah
