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Working drawing for drawing room chimney-piece, 26 June 1801 (1)

According to its hand, the drawing appears to have been made by Henry Provis, clerk of works at Tyringham. The red sealing wax and verso inscription indicates that it was delivered to Soane, probably for his consultation. The drawing is for the drawing room chimney-piece, a handsome design that perpetuates the Greek theme of the entrance hall and principal rooms at Tyringham On both jambs, a Greek fret pattern is inlaid in black and white stone (probably marble) and framed by incised lines. The incised lines continue horizontally on the edge of the mantle shelf. The chimney-piece is four 4 high and 4 feet 11½ inches wide. See drawing 124 for the room's ceiling, which also has a Greek key pattern.
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