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[107] Working drawing for the basement offices, 5 March 1801
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- Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
Reference number
SM 31/3/8
Purpose
[107] Working drawing for the basement offices, 5 March 1801
Aspect
(copy) Plan of the Basement Floor and Section on three floors
Scale
bar scale of ¼ inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, labelled B the paiving of this floor / to be two feet below the Earth / at present door of Entrance, Basement, principal Floor and Chamber floor, staircase, area (twice), Butlers Pantry, Wine Cellar, Servant Hall, Enclose under these Steps for Coals, store, closets (twice), (pencil) flue, Kitchen, Pantry, Small Beer, Scullery & Washouse, glass (twice), Passage to the Washouse, (pencil) Coals and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 5 March 1801
Lin Inn Fields March 5th: 1801
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, sepia and pale red washes, partly pricked for transfer, on wove paper (577 x 695)
Hand
Seward, Henry Hake (1778--1848), draughtsman
Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808) (Day Book 5 March 1801)
Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808) (Day Book 5 March 1801)
Level
Drawing
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