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  • image SM 73/3/38

Reference number

SM 73/3/38

Purpose

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

Aspect

NoVII, details of iron gates

Scale

1 inch to one foot and half full size

Inscribed

as above, Iron Gates to all the Staircases and Passages / and outer doorways the gates to be one foot ten inches wide, Strap, Locking / Bar, Top Rail, standard, Bar of / Gate, Swing Locking Bar, Jointed hasp and Staple

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.

Level

Drawing

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