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[9] Working drawing for estimates for the 'Shell'
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Reference number
SM 73/3/30
Purpose
[9] Working drawing for estimates for the 'Shell'
Aspect
Elevation of the entrance front close to SM 73/3/29
Scale
bar scale of 1/5 inch to one foot
Inscribed
as above, Old Castle, (tablet above door) THE / COUNTY / GAOL and a few dimensions given (verso) Norwich Castle Papers / Delivered at the Office By J Parkin and dated 13 November 1793
Signed and dated
- (verso) Novr 13th 1793
Medium and dimensions
Pen and sepia wash (472 x 610, top right hand corner missing)
Hand
Soane office (two hands)
Notes
Soane's office 'Journal No 1' has an entry for 16 July 1789: '5 Drawings. Descriptions / of the work sent to Mr Patteson / for the Tradesmen to examine and estimate'.
By 7 August Soane had 'Sent Mr Finch, Bricklayers & Carp:[enters] / Prices &c for their Agreement / to be made'. This drawing, SM 73/3/29, SM 73/3/32, SM 73/3/31, SM 73/3/22 and SM 73/3/25 represent three of the five drawings sent for estimates. This drawing, SM 73/3/29 and SM 73/3/32 are very worn and were probably used on site.
The 'Mr Patteson' mentioned in the office 'Journal No 1' above probably refers to John Patteson, a fellow Grand Tourist, a great supporter of Soane, and a resident of Norwich for whom Soane designed additions, including chimney-pieces, to his house in Surrey Street, 1790 (see D.Stroud, Sir John Soane architect, 2nd ed., 1996, p.146).
See SM 73/3/1 for a related specification.
By 7 August Soane had 'Sent Mr Finch, Bricklayers & Carp:[enters] / Prices &c for their Agreement / to be made'. This drawing, SM 73/3/29, SM 73/3/32, SM 73/3/31, SM 73/3/22 and SM 73/3/25 represent three of the five drawings sent for estimates. This drawing, SM 73/3/29 and SM 73/3/32 are very worn and were probably used on site.
The 'Mr Patteson' mentioned in the office 'Journal No 1' above probably refers to John Patteson, a fellow Grand Tourist, a great supporter of Soane, and a resident of Norwich for whom Soane designed additions, including chimney-pieces, to his house in Surrey Street, 1790 (see D.Stroud, Sir John Soane architect, 2nd ed., 1996, p.146).
See SM 73/3/1 for a related specification.
Level
Drawing
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