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Reference number
SM D2/5/37
Purpose
Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14
Aspect
[121] Part elevation/cross-section of staircase, probably as executed
Scale
One Inch to the Foot
Inscribed
labelled Gallery, Landing A and Landing B and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 1813-14
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pink wash, pencil on wove paper, with one old patch (540 x 590)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
J Whatman
Notes
The drawing shows the stately progression from the double flight of 14 steps to a broad landing broken by three steps either side (Landing A) to a single flight of eight steps to landing B and up a further eight steps; a total of 33 steps. Earlier drawings show a different rhythm for the upper flight; for example, in [SM D2/5/31] five steps preface landing B followed by 12 steps, with 34 steps in all.
Robert Spiller's accounts for mason's work including the staircase, 1813-14, itemises 'Portland [stone] via Hastings' with plain, sunk, moulded, circular and other finishes for the 'Grand Staircase'. A bill, 9-14 August 1813 for 'travelling to Ashburnham, drawing out staircase at large / [that is, making mason's shop drawings] assisting to make shops and sheds for Masons and Sawyers' came to £2.4s.4d. (ASH 2814).
Robert Spiller's accounts for mason's work including the staircase, 1813-14, itemises 'Portland [stone] via Hastings' with plain, sunk, moulded, circular and other finishes for the 'Grand Staircase'. A bill, 9-14 August 1813 for 'travelling to Ashburnham, drawing out staircase at large / [that is, making mason's shop drawings] assisting to make shops and sheds for Masons and Sawyers' came to £2.4s.4d. (ASH 2814).
Level
Drawing
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