to a scale

as above and with inscriptions as on SM 79/1/6 recto

• datable to c. 1785

Pen and sepia washes on laid paper (244 x 364/ 364 x 244) bound into 'Precedents in Architecture' volume 41

John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)

T French

This drawing, SM volume 41/33 verso, SM volume 41/34 recto and SM volume 41/35 recto are close copies made to a reduced scale and bound in a vellum-covered volume entitled on the cover 'PRECEDENTS / In Architecture / 1784' compiled as a record book in the early years of practice, 1783-8 by Soane's articled pupils as well as Soane himself. The first pupil was John Sanders, articled 1 September 1784 to 1790. In the same volume, Sanders copied out 'A Description of the manner of building a Stone Bridge of one Arch / over the River Wenson at Black Fryers in the City of Norwich.' (pp.8 verso - 11 recto) and a contract headed 'Memorandum this [blank] day of [blank] 1783, I John Decarle / of the City of Norwich Stone Mason. Do hereby agree & promise / to &with the Mayor Sherifts (sic) Citizen[s] and Commonalty of the City of Norwich' (pp.11 recto - 12 recto) in which he agrees to build the bridge for £1250 'but at any Rate not to exceed Twelve hundred & ninety Pounds' with (subject 'to the Judgement of Mr Soane') an increase of between £20 and £40 pounds on that sum. Soane received £63 (5%) for fee and expenses which suggests that the final sum was £1260 or an increase of £10 only.

Jill Lever, December 2008

Drawing

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