[15] Record drawing

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  - London: 19 Curzon Street, additions and alterations for Sir John Sebright, 1803-7 (16)
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Reference number

SM volume 63/66

Purpose

[15] Record drawing

Aspect

Plan of the Hall Floor with proposed alterations

Scale

Pen and sepia wash on laid paper (454 x 288) bound into volume 63

Inscribed

as above, Query if this wall is of the / proper thickness, Estimates / 1. New Rooms / 2. Water Closets and Lobbies / 3. Window of Library and drawing room and the / building the Bow from the Bed Chamber floor/ to the Garret floor, and making good all the / different works completely. / 4. Alterations of the Staircase & making all good. / 5. Alteration of Chimney in the Drawing Room / and making the enlarged communication / between the two Drawing Rooms

Signed and dated

19/10/1807
Oct^r: 19 1807

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia and pink washes on laid paper (454 x 288) bound into volume 63

Hand

The office Day Book entries for 19 October 1807 have Chantrell and Underwood 'copying drawings', Bailey has 'Copying drawings into the Book' so perhaps he is the draughtsman of this drawing.

Level

drawing

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