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
- Country Houses (31)
  - 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 D2/3/6

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[157] Plan of the Library at Ashburnham Place

Scale

Scale ½ Inch to the Foot

Inscribed

as above, labelled Closet, Chimney, Door leading / to back Stairs and Door and dimensions given

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Black and blue pen, pink, yellow ochre and burnt umber washes, pencil on laid paper (400 x 565)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D & C Blauw IV

Notes

Measuring 21 feet 11½ inches by 32 feet 11½ inches, the dimensions on this plan correspond to those of the library shown on [SM D2/1/37] which consists of the salient three bays of the east (principal) front to the south. The south side has two blind windows. Internally, there is a centrally placed door on the north side, and a chimney-piece on the west side with 'Closet' and 'Door leading / to Back Stairs' on either side. The plan shows a three-part division of the bookcases shown here with cupboards beneath, divided by (elevations [SM D2/3/1], [SM D2/3/4], SM D2/3/5] and [SM D2/3/14]) sunk panel pilasters.

There is among the Ashburnham Papers at East Sussex Record Office, Lewes, a survey drawing inscribed 'Library at Ashburnham Place Clear of Walls, 33 Feet by 22 Feet' (ASH 1004). It has three windows on one long side opposite a chimney-piece and two doors. Watermarked 1813, it is not in Dance's hand.

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Drawing

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