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Drawing. SM 78/6/13. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama
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Reference number

SM 78/6/13

Purpose

[7] Design (office copy) for the first floor plan of Anniston House as executed, 1785

Aspect

First floor plan of an H-plan house comprising a central block with lateral wings that form a shallow court to the entrance front. A side elevation of the four-bay two-storey kitchen wing, including sections of attached outbuildings, and a plan of its mezzanine story are also shown at the top of the sheet

Scale

bar scale of 2.5 inches to 10 feet

Inscribed

No. 3 / Anniston House John Rait Esqr Copy / Bedchamber Story, labelled: Closet for coals, The Height of the Chy is 3~5, The Height of the Chy is 3~4¾, The Height of the Chimney is 3~2, The Height of the Chy is 3~5½, The Height of the Chy is 3 feet 3, Closet for Brooms & Mops, Closet for Linnen, The Height of the Chy is 3~4½, The Height of the Chy is 3~4½, with dimensions given / Elevation of Kitchen Wing, labelled: outward door from the Stairs south door, Scullery, Scullery door, Chimney for a Boiler, Pantry Door to Kitchen, Pantry / Mzzonine Story / Store-room / Store-room

Signed and dated

  • 1785
    Datable to 1785. The drawing has an office numbering which fits with other dated sheets in the collection.

Medium and dimensions

Pen with pink, brown, and blue wash in laid paper (519x659)

Hand

Playfair, James (1755--1794) - Art collections

Notes

The main plan is only labelled “Bedchamber Story” without any specific room labels given.

Level

Drawing

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