Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08

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George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
- Country Houses (31)
  - 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 D1/13/4

Purpose

Coleorton, Leicestershire, 1802-08

Aspect

[92] Preliminary N/S section through Polygon Hall and adjacent rooms at four stages

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

labelled Line of Foundations, dimensions given and (verso, office) Section thro' Polygon Hall

Signed and dated

1802-08

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, pink and yellow washes, pencil on laid paper (420 x 605)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

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

Notes

The section shows an early design for the Polygon Hall (labelled by Dance 'Polygonal' Hall on a few of the drawings) with pseudo-four-centred arches at gallery level (three-centred, as executed, are sketched in). The X-railing to the gallery and traceried decoration to the ceiling were not executed.

REPRODUCED. Stroud fig. 62a

Level

Drawing

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