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[74] Working drawing for the new wing, Ground floor
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Reference number
SM 30/2/26
Purpose
[74] Working drawing for the new wing, Ground floor
Aspect
Ground floor plan
Scale
bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
The Earl of Abercorn, (Bailey) Design for additions to Bentley Priory 1789 and plan labelled (Soane): Radius 19'10", dimensions given and lettered A to C, A. in the center between B & C, (feint pencil) A B / ---- to (?)recess and with (?) A / HK d: with HC, D, F, G, H (twice), K and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 26 November 1789
Datable to 26 November 1789 in accord with the date on drawing 73
Medium and dimensions
pen and grey, pink and yellow washes, pencil, on laid paper (552 x 661)
Hand
SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane and some titles added later by George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)
Bailey, George (1792--1860)
Soane and some titles added later by George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)
Soane and some titles added later by George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)
Bailey, George (1792--1860)
Soane and some titles added later by George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)
Level
Drawing
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