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 D2/5/34

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[105] Unfinished ceiling plan, section of part of first floor, second floor, cove and base of lantern and rough upward perspective of part of ceiling and lantern

Scale

½ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

labelled including opening of Lanthorn, Diam^r 17^Ft ..8ⁱⁿ finish, Cove, Beams under / sky light and dimensions given

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Pen, blue wash and pencil on wove paper (1000 x 665)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

Edmeads & Co 1804

Notes

The coved ceiling is rectangular with a circular lantern, 17 feet 8 inches in diameter, and spandrels, and narrow oblong compartments at north and south ends.

Verso
Plan of porte-cochere, plan and elevation of porte-cochere pier and turret
Scale: ¼ in to 1 ft and 1½ in to 1 ft
Inscribed: dimensions given
Pen, sepia, blue and Indian red wash, pencil.
The full-size detail is related to [SM D2/2/24]. It is likely that this drawing sheet with the unfinished ceiling plan was re-used for the large size details of the porte-cochere.

Level

Drawing

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