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  • image SM 28/5/14

Reference number

SM 28/5/14

Purpose

[17] Variant elevation for the front (not as executed), 26 May 1792

Aspect

Elevation of Entrance Front with section of wall

Scale

bar scales of 1/4 inch to one foot approximately

Inscribed

AA / The top of the present blocking Course / to govern the height of new blocking course, Section of the New floors, Blocking Course, The height of the Crown of this Arch to be / determined by the top of Attic's Windows, BBBBB to be equal / CCC two panes of Glass to be in / side department of which / Middle is to have three

Signed and dated

  • 26 May 1792
    Great Scotland Yard May 26th: 1792

Medium and dimensions

Pen and sepia wash on laid paper (477 x 629)

Hand

Possibly Thomas Chawner (1774 - 1851), draughtsman
The relevant Soane office Day Book entry for 26 May 1792 has 'Chawner' and 'Meyer' (Thomas Chawner, 1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794) and (Frederick Meyer, 1775-?, pupil 1791-1796)
Possibly Frederick Meyer (1775), draughtsman
The relevant Soane office Day Book entry for 26 May 1792 has 'Chawner' and 'Meyer' (Thomas Chawner, 1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794) and (Frederick Meyer, 1775-?, pupil 1791-1796)

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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