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Reference number
SM D2/2/5
Purpose
Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14
Aspect
[73] Elevation of Base of Turrets of Portal with (pencil) X cancellation
Scale
full size
Inscribed
as above and (pencil) Portal
Signed and dated
- 1813-14
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, verso with white chalk for transfer on laid paper (665 x 855)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
D & C Blauw IV and D&CBxX in cartouche surmounted by fleur-de-lis
Notes
Most of the area above the plinth has been cancelled, that is, torus, scotia and other mouldings. However, on the evidence of the white chalk outline on the verso, the drawing was copied by a contractor.
Thomas Nuttall's account for stone quarrying and mason's work, 1812-17 include a bill for work not used, September 1813 to 1814 viz. 'To preparing Stone for the Portal Plinth which is now cased with Portland' (ASH 2805). Nuttall opened up a quarry at Beech Down and some of his work used this local sandstone.
Thomas Nuttall's account for stone quarrying and mason's work, 1812-17 include a bill for work not used, September 1813 to 1814 viz. 'To preparing Stone for the Portal Plinth which is now cased with Portland' (ASH 2805). Nuttall opened up a quarry at Beech Down and some of his work used this local sandstone.
Level
Drawing
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