{"product_id":"mensuration-problem-vi-washington-allston","title":"Mensuration, Problem VI - Washington Allston","description":"\u003cp\u003eA technical manuscript page by Washington Allston, detailing a geometric problem in mensuration with a hand-drawn surveying illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis manuscript page, titled Mensuration, Problem VI, offers a glimpse into the early intellectual pursuits of Washington Allston. Produced during his formative years, likely while he was a student at Harvard, the work demonstrates the rigour of eighteenth-century education. The page combines technical instruction with a small, hand-drawn illustration depicting the geometric method for calculating the height of an object from a rising ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe illustration features a figure using a surveying instrument, with lines of sight projected toward a distant point. Allston employs a precise, calligraphic hand to detail the mathematical rule, the specific variables of the problem, and the resulting trigonometric calculation. The inclusion of the name 'Ferguson' near the surveying instrument suggests a reference to the popular scientific writings of James Ferguson, whose works on mechanics and astronomy were widely studied in the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Allston is primarily recognised for his later Romantic paintings, this document provides evidence of his early engagement with the Enlightenment tradition of empirical observation and mathematical order. The composition is functional, prioritising clarity and the logical progression of the geometric proof. The ink remains crisp against the aged paper, preserving the exactitude of his handwriting and the delicate lines of the sketch. This piece is an example of the intersection between scientific study and the visual arts in the early American academic context, showing how technical drawing was a standard component of a well-rounded education before the artist turned his focus toward the fine arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/johan-melchior-kemper-david-pierre-giottino-humbert-de-superville\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJohan Melchior Kemper - David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville — David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-shaw-gilbert-stuart\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJohn Shaw - Gilbert Stuart — Gilbert Stuart\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Washington Allston","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58393620250959,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58393630638415,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58393630671183,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58393630703951,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58393630736719,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58393630769487,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58393630802255,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58393630835023,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58393630867791,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58393630900559,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58393630933327,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58393630966095,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mensuration-Problem-VI_Poster_CompositorV1_1785972836633.jpg?v=1785974978","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/mensuration-problem-vi-washington-allston","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}