[40] Sketch design by Soane for a trumphal arch

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  - Aynhoe Park, Northamptonshire: designs for alterations and additions for W.R.Cartwright, 1799-1802 ( 60)
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Reference number

SM volume 42/29

Purpose

[40] Sketch design by Soane for a trumphal arch

Aspect

Plan, elevation and detail of pedestal to column

Inscribed

dimensions given and M^r Robins / Pullinger / Black (John Pullinger was clerk of works at Aynhoe)

Signed and dated

04/05/1800
May 4 1800

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen on thin laid paper (201 x 322)

Hand

Sir John Soane RA (1753 - 1837)

Watermark

C Patch 1799

Notes

The idea of a carriage entrance between the stable block, designed in 1707 by Thomas Archer, and the house and with a corresponding arch fronting the offices is shown on drawings [25], [27], [35] and [39]. Drawing [35] has the more elaborate design (for the stables arch) with curved instead of straight walls on either side. Here, the design shows the structure as 20 feet 4 ½ inches high to the crowning stretched tablet with a block at each end that finishes it off while the following design ([41]) has an alternative finish to the top but is otherwise close to drawing [40]. As built, the order was Tuscan. For the sake of symmetry a corresponding arch was added on the west side fronting the offices and provided a surprisingly large and handsome room for the housekeeper (see 6/4/9).

'Pullinger' is John Pullinger, clerk of works and master carpenter who, supplied a design for a roof for Aynhoe, for which see drawing [59].

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Drawing

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