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Reference number

SM 2/9/1

Purpose

[16] Design drawing showing two alternative designs for the west entrance front, 1797

Aspect

Two alternative elevations for the entrance front

Scale

bar scale of 3/20 inch to 1 foot, approximately

Inscribed

Entrance front, No. 1, No. 2, Hollwood, (pencil) 20.0, 24, 1.0

Signed and dated

  • 1797
    Lincolns Inn Fields 1797 and September 1798 (see Notes)

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pink, grey, blue and green washes, pencil within quadruple-ruled and black and grey washes border on laid paper (370 x 528)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane and attributed to Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808)
Attributed to Seward, Henry Hake (1778--1848), draughtsman
Soane and attributed to Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808)

Watermark

I Taylor

Level

Drawing

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