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[3] Survey drawing of the north and south fronts, with details, datable to June 1790
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Reference number
SM 6/1/3 recto and verso
Purpose
[3] Survey drawing of the north and south fronts, with details, datable to June 1790
Aspect
South elevation; detail of doorcase; detail of cornice; detail of balustraded parapet; (verso) half-north elevation
Scale
bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot; (verso) bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Elevation of House at Wimpole, The Earl of Hardwicke, elevation lettered A, B and details lettered A, B, dimensions given; (verso) Wimple / Elevation by Guibert, dimensions given
Signed and dated
- June 1790
datable to June 1790 (see Notes)
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper with three fold marks and traces of red sealing wax (706 x 560)
Hand
Guibert, draughtsman
Guibert
Guibert
Notes
Probably sent by post from Wimpole to Soane's office, having been made on site by the unidentified Guibert. Soane journeyed to Wimpole in June 1790 with Guibert to take surveys of the building. The drawings show the north and south elevations in both full and half elevation. Mouldings in the doorframe, cornice and parapet on the south front are detailed on drawing 3 and show the same design as drawing 1.
Level
Drawing
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