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[31] Design for finishings to the bedrooms, 31 October 1789
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Reference number
SM 30/2/91
Purpose
[31] Design for finishings to the bedrooms, 31 October 1789
Aspect
Plan and laid-out wall elevations; rough details of mouldings
Scale
bar scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Finishings to Bedchambers at Bentley Priory, Bedchamber, The Earl of Abercorn, flush bead (twice), and notes beside mouldings (pencil, Soane): observe the architraves / project enough to / step the base & surbase, 3½ to door / 4½ to wind[ow], ch[imne]y piece like Mr Dillingham and dimensions in pen and pencil
Signed and dated
- 31 October 1789
Copy Octr 31st 1789
Medium and dimensions
pen and grey and pink washes on laid paper with one fold mark (556 x 672)
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)
Notes
According to Soane's note on drawing 31, the bedroom chimney-piece is to be made to the same specifications as that designed for Dillingham Brampton Gurdon Dillingham at Letton Hall, Norfolk, 1786-87 (q.v.). Mr Dillingham's bedroom chimney-piece was comprised of panel pilasters with bell-flower drops on the jambs and a fluted frieze (see SM volume 57/26, 81/2/40, 81/2/91).
Level
Drawing
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