[2] Design for a (?) stove, 7 July 1786

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  - Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, London: (possibly executed) stables, (executed) drawing room wing, offices, and (unexecuted) alterations, for the Countess of Pembroke, 1788 (17)

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Reference number

SM volume 41/79v

Purpose

[2] Design for a (?) stove, 7 July 1786

Aspect

Plan and elevation

Scale

bar scale of 7/8 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Countess of Pembroke, 3"0, (pencil, Soane) 1.6 (twice), 1.0 (three times)

Signed and dated

July 7^th1786

Medium and dimensions

Pen and grey and black washes, pencil, on laid paper (244 x 364) bound into 'Precedents in Architecture' SM volume 41

Hand

attributed to John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)

Notes

The drawing is for the west wall of the room that adjoins the front entrance vestibule (as in SM 29/3/5). The fireplace appears to be faced with a screen; whether this is a movable or permanent structure is unclear. Having a triangular pediment and two anthemion acroteria, the screen resembles a cinerary urn or Grecian stele. A circular oculus permits a view inside to the hearth. A statue is situated in an apsidal niche centred on the wall.

The segmental-headed arches are altered in pencil to have a triangular form.

The drawing is on a sheet with a design for Chillington Hall made by John McDonnell on the same date. See Chillington Hall, Staffordshire: alterations and additions for Thomas Giffard, 1785-90 (25), SM 29/3/11v.

Soane's Journal N^o1 records drawings presented in July 1786 for alterations to the garrets and ante room. Further drawings for the ante room were made in November 1786, with a design settled in December. The Journal records frequent visits to Pembroke Lodge in January and February, suggesting that the designs were actually constructed.

Level

Drawing

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