[8] Presentation drawing, more or less as executed, Elevation, 1787

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  - Chillington Hall, Staffordshire: (executed) alterations and additions, (unexecuted) chapel, for Thomas Giffard, 1785-1790 (25)
    - Presentation drawings, more or less as executed, July 1787 (2)

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Reference number

SM 29/1/2

Purpose

[8] Presentation drawing, more or less as executed, Elevation, 1787

Aspect

Elevation of the Entrance Front of Chillington near Woverhampton, the Seat of Thomas Giffard Esq^re

Scale

bar scale of 1/9 inch to 1 foot (approximately)

Inscribed

8-9 as above

Signed and dated

c1787
Datable to 1787 in accord with drawing 9, see note on hand below.

Medium and dimensions

Pen, cream, sepia and blue washes, shaded on laid paper (505 x 693)

Hand

Christopher Ebdon (c.1744 - 1824), draughtsman
Christopher Ebdon (1744-1824). Soane's 'Journal No 1' has an entry for 3 July 1787 - 'Deliver'd to Mr G a fair finished drawing of Perspective View of Chillington on a sheet of Imperial Paper, drawn by Mr Ebdon'

Watermark

J Whatman, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and below, ornate W

Level

Drawing

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