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Reference number

SM 30/2/60

Purpose

[140] Design for the entrance hall, cross section, 1798

Aspect

Cross section; plan of column; part-wall plan; (verso) basement floor plan of the offices and part of the old house

Scale

bar scale of 4/9 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

(Soane) In this section shew the old part / in dotted lines where it intersects / with the new, 18 flutes, dimensions given, (pencil) landing and calculations (Bailey) The Marquess of Abercorn, Sketch of a design for the New Entrance Hall at Bentley Priory; (verso) staircase risers numbered 1 to 10 and (pencil) 1 to 24 and dimensions given in pen and pencil

Signed and dated

  • April 1798
    (Bailey) 1798
    Datable to April 1798 in accord with drawing 139

Medium and dimensions

Pencil and pen on wove paper (668 x 559)

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)

Level

Drawing

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