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Drawing. SM 78/6/16. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama
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Reference number

SM 78/6/16

Purpose

[14] Design (office copy) for the porch of Anniston House as executed, 1785

Aspect

Elevation and side elevation of a porch with a pedimented front, engaged Doric columns and entablature, side window, and stone steps. The door is recessed to the back of the porch with panels and a central medallion. Flanking the porch are side-lights with decorative metal-framed sash windows

Scale

to a scale

Inscribed

No.18 / Anniston House, John Rait Esqr. / Profile of Portico / Front Elevation of Portico / blank pannel / Metal Sash / Wood / Stone Steps

Signed and dated

  • 1785
    James Playfair, Architect. London 1785

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil with blue, pink, and grey wash in laid paper (503x641)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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