[26] Working drawing for the eating room chimney-piece, 10 April 1787

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Reference number

SM 81/2/78

Purpose

[26] Working drawing for the eating room chimney-piece, 10 April 1787

Aspect

Elevation of Chimney Piece for the Eating Room and full Size details of Moldings

Scale

bar scale of 1/12 inch to an inch (sic) and full size

Inscribed

as above, Composition which will be sent, Marble, Line of Frieze, Wall Line, Marble, Rev^d Archdeacon Gooch and dimensions given (verso) M^r Gooches Chimney Pieces & Bookcase

Signed and dated

10 April 1787
Welbeck S^tApril 10^th 17 [torn, 87]

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia and pink washes, pencil on thin laid paper (590 x 337)

Hand

Pupil 1786-91 John McDonnell, draughtsman
John McDonnell (pupil 1786-91)

Level

Drawing

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