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  • image SM 81/2/95

Reference number

SM 81/2/95

Purpose

[9] Working drawing of chimney piece for drawing room

Aspect

Plan, elevation and section

Scale

bar scale of 2 inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

Henry Peters Esqr,The Chimney Piece for Drawing Room at Betchworth Castle / to be of white Statuary Marble, Plan shewing size of Slab, Plan of the Mantle, Wall line (twice), and dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 01/06/1799
    June 1st 1799

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia and pink washes on wove paper with six fold marks (532 x 335)

Hand

Henry Hake Seward (1778 - 1848)
Pupil and assistant May 1794 - September 1808. Information from the Soane office Day Book.

Notes

Fluting and a segmental arched opening make up this restrained design for the south wall of the drawing room.

Level

Drawing

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

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