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[152] Site progress drawing, 5 May 1815
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Reference number
SM volume 76/63
Purpose
[152] Site progress drawing, 5 May 1815
Aspect
Chelsea Hospital, View of part of the additions to the Front of the / Clerk of the Works house (north front)
Inscribed
as above
Signed and dated
- May 5th. 1815
Hand
George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and Soane office assistant 1806-1837, curator 1837-1860) or George Basevi (1794-1845, pupil 1810-16) (see notes)
Notes
This drawing, SM volume 76/62, SM volume 76/60 and SM volume 76/68 provide a record of the stage of building construction reached from 5-6 May 1815.
This drawing of the north front shows Soane's yellow stock brick addition, surrounding the old eastern house. A tall window set within a recess has been added to make the bay symmetrical with its western counterpart (on the north front, with a similar window).
This drawing of the north front shows Soane's yellow stock brick addition, surrounding the old eastern house. A tall window set within a recess has been added to make the bay symmetrical with its western counterpart (on the north front, with a similar window).
Level
Drawing
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