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 D1/13/24

Purpose

Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08

Aspect

[88] Elevation/section of E end showing a pointed arch with a blind arch on each side

Scale

1 in to 1 ft

Inscribed

as above, Coleorton / Entrance Hall, dimensions given and (verso, Dance) Section shewing the end of Entrance Hall / next Polygon Hall

Signed and dated

1802-08

Medium and dimensions

Red and black pen, pink and yellow washes, pencil on laid paper (555 x 425)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D & C Blauw and fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and WR below

Notes

Characteristically, Dance has modified the arch profiles that were lancet (see [SM D1/13/21]) and are now somewhat closer to a drop arch. Masonry joints are ruled in and were executed on plastered masonry - though the arch mouldings were left plain.

Verso
Mouldings, full size of the Ceiling / Entrance Hall
Inscribed: as above and Ceiling line of finish (twice)
Pen, pencil
As executed.

Level

Drawing

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