[69] Design - floor plan, April-June 1818

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Reference number

SM 48/1/30

Purpose

[69] Design - floor plan, April-June 1818

Aspect

Plan of the Basement Story with slight pencil elevation by ? Soane

Scale

bar scale of 3 inches to 10 feet

Inscribed

as above, labelled (Soane): Butler's pantry, Housekeeping, Wine Cellar / The York paving of the Hall / to be the Cieling of these rooms, Dresser / & / Shelves, Larder &c, Dresser, Kitchen, The Cook / Closet for Stores A, A --------(illegible) / into Kitchen / instead of / at B, B, Servants / Hall, light (3 times), Servants / Necessaries, Water Closet / for / the office, Arch (twice), Door, Books, Iron Gate, Iron Safe, Library, Stove, The --- ---- --- (illegible) under paving, Lighted from a square hid / in the floor / above, Sub- Office, Cellar for Small beer / &c, Strong beer / Ale &c, Coal Cellar, Scullery, Kitchen

Signed and dated

8 April 1818 and 16 June 1818

Medium and dimensions

Pen, brown pen, sepia and light blue washes, pencil, pricked for transfer, on (worn and foxed) wove paper (661 x 540)

Hand

Soane office

Level

Drawing

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