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 D2/5/2

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[117] Preliminary plan and unfinished part-elevation of panels, 'branches' and railings

Scale

full size

Inscribed

labelled including Middle landing of Center flight, Nose of first ascending step above the landing, (brush and wash) Scroll Pannel (twice) and Branch (twice) and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia and pink washes, pencil on laid paper, three sheets joined (with black wafers) (480 x 1970)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D & C Blauw and fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and WR below

Notes

Except for where the first ascending step occurs, all the railings and panels are in alignment which differs from what can be seen in National Monuments Record photographs (1953).

Verso
Unfinished elevation of railings
Pencil

Level

Drawing

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