Royal College of Surgeons, 41-42 (now 35-43) Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, Camden, London, 1805-12 (with James Lewis)

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George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
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  - Royal College of Surgeons, 41-42 (now 35-43) Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, Camden, London, 1805-12 (with James Lewis) (226). Survey drawings, preliminary designs, design and working drawings

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Reference number

SM D5/1/17

Purpose

Royal College of Surgeons, 41-42 (now 35-43) Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, Camden, London, 1805-12 (with James Lewis)

Aspect

[21] Plan of foundations

Scale

1/5 in to 1 ft

Inscribed

N^o 1 and dimensions given

Signed and dated

1805-12

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia and burnt umber washes, pencil, pricked for transfer on wove paper (720 x 555)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

A Stace 1801

Notes

The plan shows the south end of the site, which was to be developed, with the retained structures outlined in sepia wash; the foundations are drawn in outline (close to [SM D5/1/19] with some parts washed in. The purpose of the drawing, clearly labelled 'N^o 1', was probably to indicate to the builders the first stage for the laying of the foundations. The overall width of the Portugal Street front is marked 83½ the whole.

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Drawing

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