[124] Working drawing for finishings to the drawing room, 25 September 1797

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Reference number

SM 3/5/23

Purpose

[124] Working drawing for finishings to the drawing room, 25 September 1797

Aspect

Three details of the incised mouldings on the ceiling and plan of ¼ part of Cieling of Drawing Room

Scale

Half the full size and to a scale

Inscribed

as above, William Praed Esq^r, Design for Ceiling of Drawing Room, Section on the Line AB, Ceil^g, Oak Leaves, lettered (red pen): K (twice), L (twice), O, Section on the Line CD ½ the full size, Cieling, Oak Leaves, Frett, lettered (red pen): K, M (twice), Half the full size, lettered (red pen): Q, E, ceiling plan lettered A to D and (red pen): a, L (twice), K (three times), M (twice), E

Signed and dated

25 September 1797
Tyringham Sep 25^th1797

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and pink wash on laid paper with seven fold marks (493 x 235)

Hand

Soane office

Watermark

fleur-de-lis over cartouche with bar and below, ornate W

Level

Drawing

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