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Reference number

SM 6/4/25

Purpose

[26] Design No.1 for first floor

Aspect

Plan of the Chamber story

Scale

bar scale of 1/12 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, W R Cartwright Esqre, Aynho Design No.1, labelled Lady dressing room, Recess (twice), Powdg Closet, Mrs Cartwright / Chamber, Dressing / room, Water / closet, Passage to Chambers over Offices, Nursery, Passage, Chamber (5 times), Dressing / room (3 times), Gt Staircase, Staircase to Attic, Dressing room / for occasional / Chamber, Nursery, Water Closet, Lobby, Recess -------, House / W closet / water laid on, Upper part of the Green House and a few dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 19/11/1799
    Copy Lincolns inn Fields Novr 19: 1799

Medium and dimensions

Pen, black and sepia washes, pricked for transfer, quadruple ruled and black and sepia wash border, on wove paper (537 x 697)
Pen, black and sepia washes, pricked for transfer, quadruple ruled and black and sepia wash border on wove paper (537 x 697)

Hand

George Mansfield, surveyor 1 May 1797 - December 1800 (from the Soane office Day Book)

Notes

The new rooms here include a bedroom and dressing room for Mrs Cartwright. Existing bedrooms have dressing rooms added to them.

Level

Drawing

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