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[45] Working drawing for cornices in the picture room, 6 November 1789
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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)
attributed to John Sanders (1768 - , pupil 1784-90)
Level
Drawing
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