Explore Collections Explore The Collections
You are here: CollectionsOnline  /  [27] Working drawing of finishings to the library, Details of mouldings, 3 November 1789

Browse

  • image SM 77/3/59

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)

Level

Drawing

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

If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk