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  • image SM 80/1/77

Reference number

SM 80/1/77

Purpose

[45] Working drawing for cornices in the picture room, 6 November 1789

Aspect

Detail of the cornice surrounding the room; and detail of the cornice at the top of the skylight

Scale

full size

Inscribed

as above, Cornices in the circular room, The Earl of Abercorn, Cornice C full size, line / of / plaister, to be flush with the plaister, stile for the pictures to hang to, 6 inches between the blocks, cieling, line of plaister, cieling, cornice at the top of skylight B, (pencil) (sheet trimmed) face / battens, wind, face of battins, cieling joists

Signed and dated

  • 6 November 2018
    Welbeck Street Novr 6th 1789

Medium and dimensions

pen and grey, pink and yellow washes, pencil, on laid paper (554 x 688)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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