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Reference number

SM 30/2/73

Purpose

[42] Design for finishings to the picture room, 6 November 1789

Aspect

Plan and laid-out wall elevations

Scale

bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

The Earl of Abercorn, Circular Room, Recess (four times), Chimney, A (three times), Door into / Breakfast Room, Stile to hang pictures to, stile to hang picures to, stile, stile, Inch angle beads to the recesses in wood as high as / the springing, and the circular in plaister, C, D, B, A. Observe the Entablature / to Doors are to be finished / straight and dimensions given in pen and pencil

Signed and dated

  • 6 November 1789
    Copy Novr 6th 1789

Medium and dimensions

Pen and grey and blue washes, pencil, on laid paper (550 x 682)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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