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Reference number

SM 30/2/16

Purpose

[58] Presentation drawing for a variant design of a second addition, Ground floor plan, 17 October 1789

Aspect

Ground floor plan

Inscribed

The Marquiss of Abercorn, Design for additions to Bentley Priory, (Soane) Room for Pictures / Statues &c., ante room, Eating Room, Library, ante room, Hall, (pencil) door, (?)greenhouse, and illegible feint pencil inscription on the plan of the hall and left-hand side ante room

Signed and dated

  • 17 October 1789
    1789
    Datable to 17 October 1789 in accordance with other drawings in this group

Medium and dimensions

Pen and grey and pink washes, pencil, on laid paper (560 x 501)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane and Soane office
Soane Office, draughtsman
Soane and Soane office

Level

Drawing

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