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 D2/5/25

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[111] Half-plan and elevation of stair railing

Scale

1 in to 1 ft

Inscribed

Plan of half the Iron rails of Staircase, Ashburnham and labelled Branch (many times), Scroll panel (ten times), dimensions given and (verso) Ashburnham / Staircase

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pink and raw umber washes, pencil, partly pricked for transfer on wove paper (670 x 1010)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

S&C 1810

Notes

The plain railings set out at 5 or 8 inch centres, are interspersed by panels with a double scroll motif. One the elevation are shown 'branches' with six sprays of leaves and berries.

Level

Drawing

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