Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08

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George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
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  - Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08 (170). Builder's letter, survey drawings, alternative designs, record drawing, preliminary design, design and working drawings for Sir George Beaumont, 7th Baronet

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Reference number

SM D1/14/2

Purpose

Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08

Aspect

[67] Front elevation with three-centred arch, 9ft wide, flanked either side by a turret, and with Vitruvian scroll cresting

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

Coleorton Hall / Arcade or Porch for Carriages, labelled line of floor (twice), Surface of road to be rais^d, dimensions given and (verso, Dance) Coleorton / Porch or Arcade / not executed

Signed and dated

1802-08

Medium and dimensions

Black and red pen, sepia and raw umber washes, pencil, shaded on laid paper (485 x 340)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D & C Blauw

Notes

A Vitruvian scroll cresting was used for the London gate, Stratton Park, c.1807 though with a palmette in the centre instead of a shield and crest as in this unexecuted design for Coleorton. Its use at Stratton is associated with the Indian character of the gate. For a discussion of Dance's use of Indian elements see the note on the Guildhall, London.

Verso
Rough view of trees in landscape
Pencil

Level

Drawing

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