Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

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George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
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  - Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14 (193). Survey drawings, alternative designs, designs and working drawings for alterations and additions, including the modelling of the principal front, a new staircase and for a garden bridge, for 3rd Earl Ashburnham

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Reference number

SM D2/3/15

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[30] Plan, elevation and section of three-part window with sunk panel pilasters under a single cornice

Scale

½ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

labelled Stone Facia (twice), Stone Plinth, Line of Pavement (twice), dimensions given, calculations and pencil notes (by Carter) of dimensions from floor to sofit of Billiard Room and Dining Room

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Pen, light blue, raw umber, light red and pink washes, pencil on wove paper (425 x 390)

Hand

Dance

Notes

Though stylistically different, this is related to [SM D2/1/12], [SM D2/3/16] and [SM D2/3/9]. It is likely that this was the executed design since there is a full-size detail corresponding to this drawing ([SM D2/2/9]) as well as an internal working drawing and full-size detail that also correspond ([SM D2/3/13] and [SM D2/3/31]) and a photograph of the north front (National Monuments Record, 1953) suggests that, despite its 1853 recladding, something very like this design was built.

Verso
Rough full size details of Outside Window East End, drawing by Carter
Inscribed: as above and list of dimensions given including those of Edge of Box, Bead, Shutter, Stop, Pilaster and Sash frame
Pencil (faint)

Level

Drawing

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