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Reference number

SM 34/2/14

Purpose

[56] Design for alterations to ground floor

Aspect

Sketch for a design for the Alterations and Additions to Port Eliot

Scale

to a scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, The Lord Eliot and labelled: Chamber, Library, Anti Room, Vestibule, Lords / Dressing / Room, Chamber, Lady Dressing / Room, Eating Room, Upper Part of Kitchen, (cancelled) Upper Part of / Scullery, Dressing Room, Hall, Saloon & Gallery, Anti Room and Withdrawing Room

Signed and dated

  • 00/11/1804
    Novr 1804

Medium and dimensions

Pen and sepia wash, pricked for transfer on laid paper (491 x 688)

Hand

Attributed to Henry Hake Seward (1778 - 1848)
Pupil and assistant May 1794 - September 1808.

Notes

A comparison with survey drawings [49]-[50] shows that the west wings have been removed allowing for a new west elevation which includes a large entrance portico that gives on to a west/east enfilade through the house. This is supported by a service corridor also running east to west.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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