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 D2/6/11

Purpose

Ashburnham Place, Sussex, 1813-14

Aspect

[177] Half-plans, elevation, sections and diagram showing Method of forming the Curve line of the Arch

Scale

Scale ¼ inch to the Foot

Inscribed

as above, labelled Line of high water (twice), Low water (twice), diagram lettered and key: Having raised the perpendicular B C, 8F.. 3ⁱⁿ in length / Upon A B 12^F in length; / Take 7^F..6 at the point D upon A B / Take 7F..6 at the point D upon A B / Take 7F..6 at the point E upon B C / and join D, E. / Make the angle E D F = D E F / and draw the line F D G / There is the point D the centre of the Curve A G / and the point F the centre of the Curve G C., and dimensions given Signed: GD Dated: April 27^th 1813

Signed and dated

1813-14

Medium and dimensions

Red and black pen, sepia, pink, green earth and blue washes, pencil on wove paper, with one old cloth patch (645 x 895)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

J Whatman 1811

Notes

Except for some vertical dimensions this corresponds to [SM D2/6/10], incorporating the revised parapet height but not the retaining wall and stair.

Level

Drawing

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