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[130] Further design for lawn front, close to executed design, 1 April - 17 May 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 31/2/60
Purpose
[130] Further design for lawn front, close to executed design, 1 April - 17 May 1801
Aspect
Rough elevation of the lawn front, variant elevation for basement facade, rough variant details of the cornice and storey-height screen wall niche added on each side
Scale
bar scale of 9/32 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
(Soane) labelled Rough arches / Recess, A. q[uer]y instead of / small Cornice, Cornice / under bases / of pilaster, Drip of Yorksh:, Yorkshire Cover / to remain, (pencil) some notes referring to other clients and contractors including Mr. Thornton (presumably Stephen Thornton of Albury Park, Surrey) and nelsons (presumably James Nelson, a mason)
Signed and dated
- 1 April 1801 - 17 May 1801
Medium and dimensions
Pen, brown pen, pencil and sepia washes, partly pricked for transfer, on wove paper (576 x 694)
Hand
Soane office
Level
Drawing
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