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[27] Working drawing of finishings to the library, Details of mouldings, 3 November 1789
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Reference number
SM 77/3/59
Purpose
[27] Working drawing of finishings to the library, Details of mouldings, 3 November 1789
Aspect
Details of mouldings showing: Surbase moldings to library; architrave to windows in library; elevation of bookcases at the top; and section of bookcases at the top
Scale
full size
Inscribed
as above, The Earl of Abercorn, Moldings to bookcases in library, full size, The bed moulding only / of cornice is to break / over the pilasters, bead, rebate, front of shelf, shelves, Pilaster, bead, rebate, slip, to support, shelves, section of shelf, slip, slip, The width of architraves to doors / is determined by the space in / the angles C in the section The / profile to be like that to the windows, full size
Signed and dated
- 3 November 1789
Welbeck Street Novr 3d 1789
Medium and dimensions
pen and pink wash, pencil, on laid paper (530 x 656)
Hand
Attributed to Sanders, John (1768--1826) - Library - Catalogs, draughtsman
attributed to John Sanders (1768 - , pupil 1784-90)
attributed to John Sanders (1768 - , pupil 1784-90)
Level
Drawing
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