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  • image SM 73/3/37

Reference number

SM 73/3/37

Purpose

[19] Working drawing for estimates for the 'finishing', 2 May 1791 or before

Aspect

NoVI, Elevation and section of The Iron Casements

Scale

2 inches to one foot

Inscribed

as above, the frame Bars ¼" by 3/8" the filling in Bars ¼ by 1/8 / the rebates for the Glass are to be formed by a / composed Metal from London these Casements open / at [space] in the manner of Venetian blinds turning / on the Center. See the Section, Brickwork, Stone, Iron frame, Stone, Brickwork, Ventilator, Casements when open, iron Casement, Glass, staple, Iron Rod, Notch in which the / the (sic) Staple below / is inserted to keep open the Sashes, Line of the rod when / the Casement are / open, metal (twice), Casement Bar, Glass, Plate inch wide in which / the pulley runs, Brass Pulley, plug and Stone Cill

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, warm sepia, Naples yellow, light blue and black washes, shaded on laid paper (aprox 480 x 590)

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.

Level

Drawing

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