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[3] Record copy of design and of design as executed
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Reference number
SM volume 41/70 verso
Purpose
[3] Record copy of design and of design as executed
Aspect
Plans, elevation, section and details of design
Scale
bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Copy sent to Mr Evelyn Augt 12th 1785 with the Estimate, labelled Plan of the Cornice / shewing the Joints of the Stone, Reverse the Bond stones, the Capital to be in / three pieces of Stone / each 4' 6 " Long, One piece in height (twice), Ground Line, dimensions given and labelled No 3
Medium and dimensions
Pen on laid paper (364 x 244)
Hand
John Sanders (pupil, 1 September 1784-1790)
Watermark
T French
Literature
M. Hudson, 'Soane's gratitude in stone', Country Life, 31 August 1978, pp. 592-3; P.du Prey, Sir John Soane, 1985, in series of 'Catalogues of architectural drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum', catalogue 70,71, p.45
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
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