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Reference number

SM 29/1/3

Purpose

[7] Office copy of working drawing, Elevations, 10 June 1786

Aspect

Elevations of East Front of Chillington, north and west fronts to north range

Scale

bar scale of 1/7 inch to a foot

Inscribed

as above (Sanders) Thomas Giffard Esqre, (McDonnell) The dressings to the Windows / on the Principal Floor to / range with those in / the Entrance front, Floor (16 times), dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 10 June 1786
    Copy of drawings sent to be executed June 10th 1786

Medium and dimensions

pen, pencil on cartridge paper (509 x 628)

Hand

Pupil 1786-91 John McDonnell, draughtsman
John McDonnell (1770- , pupil 18 March 1786-1791)

Notes

The elevation shows the two-storey front with three-storey end bays that was executed. The three-storey, seven-bay north front has the alternately dressed windows (abababa) indicated by erased revisions on the drawing.

Level

Drawing

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