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[16] Working drawing for estimates for the 'finishing', 2 May 1791 or before
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Reference number
SM 73/3/34
Purpose
[16] Working drawing for estimates for the 'finishing', 2 May 1791 or before
Aspect
NoII, details of bolts and shutters to the women's cells
Scale
half the full size and 1 inch to one foot
Inscribed
as above, Bolts for the Women Felons / Cells half the full size, B, Plate of the / bottom hinge, Bond Stone, B, Plate of hinge, Bond Stone, C, The square part of the Bolt through which / the Spindle passes, C, Section of the Bolts / to the Cells, Spindle into which the / Bolts of the lock shoot, Cell (sic) to receive / the spindle /when push'd / in to lock and Groove
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia, warm sepia, Naples yellow, light blue and black washes, shaded on laid paper (aprox 590 x 480)
Hand
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil December 1788-1794)
Watermark
Portal & Bridges, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and GR below
Notes
The drawings for the tradesmen tendering for the 'finishing' work were made by a talented draughtsman: Thomas Chawner, born 1774 and articled to Soane in December 1788 at the age of 14. Chawner was about 17 years old when this drawing was made. Subtly washed and shaded (even the Roman numeral is shaded), the drawing is not dated but was produced on or before 2 May 1791 when copies were made.
See SM 73/3/2 for a related specification.
See SM 73/3/2 for a related specification.
Level
Drawing
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