[40] Working drawing for chimney-piece in the attic, 3 November 1789

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
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  - Bentley Priory, Harrow, London: (executed) two additions, outbuildings and an entrance hall addition for John James Hamilton, later 9th Earl, 1st Marquess of Abercorn, 1788-1799, 1805 (178)
    - Working drawings for mouldings and chimney-pieces in the breakfast room, bedrooms and attic, 3 and 6 November 1789 (7)

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Reference number

SM 81/1/19

Purpose

[40] Working drawing for chimney-piece in the attic, 3 November 1789

Aspect

Copy of drawing 39, showing elevation of chimney piece to attics and detail of moldings to chimney piece

Scale

full sizeand bar scale of 2 inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, The Earl of Abercorn, line of plaister, Portland jaumb, projection of pilasters, Portland mantle, Portland (twice), Portland slab, dimensions given, and inscriptions laid out in pencil

Signed and dated

3 November 1789
Copy Nov^r3^rd 1789

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and grey and pink washes on laid paper (698 x 575)

Hand

Attributed to Sanders, John (1768--1826) - Library - Catalogs, draughtsman
attributed to John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)

Level

Drawing

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