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[153] Site progress drawing, 6 May 1815
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Reference number
SM volume 76/60
Purpose
[153] Site progress drawing, 6 May 1815
Aspect
Chelsea Hospital, / View of the Back part of the Clerk of the Works' / house, with part of the additions (from the south-east)
Inscribed
as above
Signed and dated
- GB May 6. 1815 and 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 76/63 and SM volume 76/68 provide a record of the stage of building construction reached from 5-6 May 1815.
This drawing shows that the lean-to structure on the west side of the south front has been removed. The dug-out foundations, for the basement storey, are particularly clear from this view point.
The drawing, inscribed 'GB' could have been made by either Bailey or Basevi as both were making drawings of Chelsea on 5 and 6 May 1815, according to the Day Book. Thus it seems likely that the other drawings within this group, all dated 5 May, would also be by either Bailey or Basevi.
This drawing shows that the lean-to structure on the west side of the south front has been removed. The dug-out foundations, for the basement storey, are particularly clear from this view point.
The drawing, inscribed 'GB' could have been made by either Bailey or Basevi as both were making drawings of Chelsea on 5 and 6 May 1815, according to the Day Book. Thus it seems likely that the other drawings within this group, all dated 5 May, would also be by either Bailey or Basevi.
Level
Drawing
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