[22] Working drawing for estimates for the 'finishing', 2 May 1791 or before

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  - Norwich, Norfolk: Norwich Castle Gaol: survey, design, working and record drawings for Norwich City Corporation, 1788-1792 (57)

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Reference number

SM 73/3/40

Purpose

[22] Working drawing for estimates for the 'finishing', 2 May 1791 or before

Aspect

N^oIX, plan and elevation of Entrance from the Keepers Court into the Male Debtors Court N^o9

Scale

1 inch to one foot

Inscribed

as above, N^o9, NB The Plinth is to range with the / Plinth of the Building

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, warm sepia, Naples yellow, light blue and black washes, shaded on laid paper (aprox 480 x 590)

Hand

Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil December 1788-1794)

Watermark

Portal & Bridges, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and GR below

Notes

The drawings for the tradesmen tendering for the 'finishing' work were made by a talented draughtsman: Thomas Chawner, born 1774 and articled to Soane in December 1788 at the age of 14. Chawner was about 17 years old when this drawing was made. Subtly washed and shaded (even the Roman numeral is shaded), the drawing is not dated but was produced on or before 2 May 1791 when copies were made.

See SM 73/3/2 for a related specification.

Level

Drawing

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