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Reference number
SM D1/4/61
Purpose
Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07
Aspect
[104] Profile of Capping to Pilasters, Profile of Plinth to Pilasters and elevation of Plinth under the two Pilasters
Scale
full size
Inscribed
as above, Entrance Hall Stratton, labelled Plaster, Scaliola (twice), Portland Stone (three times), Portland Shaft of Pilasters or Antae, notes including The three upper moldings of the Columns to be / adopted here (for the antae), height the same as Bases of Columns, The three upper moldings the same as the Portland Bases of Columns / The filet & upper torus to be of Scaliola, The Mason is to finish & set these two Bases to the two Pilasters as soon as possible and (verso) Caps & Bases of the two Ionic / Pilasters full size / Hall of Entrance / Stratton / For the Mason & Plasterer and (verso, Dance) Stratton / Caps & Bases of the two Ionic Pilasters full size / Hall of Entrance / Stratton / For the Mason & Plasterer
Signed: GD (and verso also) GD
Dated: Janr 25th 1805
Signed and dated
- 1803-07
Medium and dimensions
Black and brown pen, pink and sepia washes, pencil on laid paper (505 x 665)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
D & C Blauw IV
Notes
Dance's earlier scheme ([SM D1/2/9], [SM D1/2/19], [SM D1/2/10], [SM D1/2/13] and [SM D1/2/8]) had slim pilasters ranged round three sides of the entrance hall. These were dispensed with but the very correct antae at each end of the Ionic screen were retained.
Level
Drawing
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