Scale
½ inch to one foot and ½ the full size
Inscribed
as above, NB the Plinth to range with the present Plinth of the Building ... (constructed open for the purpose of Ventilation but so formed as to prevent a / Sight of one Court from the other), Pale, Arris Bar, Arris Rail, Plan of the open Fencing, Keeper's / Privy, Privy, Bond Stone (twice), Section of the Arris Rail on the / top of the Fencing / ½ the full size, Pale, Open and Arris Bar
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia, warm sepia, Naples yellow, light blue and black washes, shaded on laid paper (aprox 480 x 590)
Hand
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil December 1788-1794)
Watermark
Portal & Bridges, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and GR below
Notes
The drawings for the tradesmen tendering for the 'finishing' work were made by a talented draughtsman: Thomas Chawner, born 1774 and articled to Soane in December 1788 at the age of 14. Chawner was about 17 years old when this drawing was made. Subtly washed and shaded (even the Roman numeral is shaded), the drawing is not dated but was produced on or before 2 May 1791 when copies were made.
See SM 73/3/2 for a related specification.
Level
Drawing
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