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Reference number

SM volume 41/31 recto

Purpose

[4] Record copy of drawing 2, 1783

Aspect

Copy of 2 to a reduced scale

Scale

1/16 in to 1 ft

Inscribed

as drawing 2

Signed and dated

  • June 1783
    June 1783

Medium and dimensions

as drawing 2 though in paler shades of wash on laid paper (364 x 244) bound into 'Precedents in Architecture' SM volume 41

Hand

Sanders, John (1768--1826) - Library - Catalogs, draughtsman
John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)

Watermark

fleur-de-lis and T French

Literature

J.Soane, Plans, elevations and sections of buildings ..., 1788, pl. XXXVI; P.du Prey, 'Oblivion for Soane's cow barn?', Country Life, 1976, CLIX, p.84; P.du Prey, John Soane; the making of an architect, 1982, pp.9-10; D. Stroud, Sir John Soane, architect, 2nd ed. 1996, pp.54, 241; P.Dean, Sir John Soane and the country estate, 1999, p.168; M.Richardson and M.Stevens (eds), John Soane architect: master of space and light, 1999, p.120

Level

Drawing

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