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[11] Presentation drawing for additions to the ante-library, 1791
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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 6/1/4
Purpose
[11] Presentation drawing for additions to the ante-library, 1791
Aspect
Plan and laid out elevations, with flier for an alternative design for the west wall
Scale
bar scale of 2/9 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
The Earl of Hardwicke, Design for the alteration of the Library at Wimpole, Wimple / Section of Anti Library
Signed and dated
- c1791
Datable to 1791 in accord with the other drawings in this group
Medium and dimensions
pen and coloured washes, including pink, burnt umber and blue, within double-ruled wash border on laid paper with three fold marks (590 x 471)
Hand
Thomas Chawner (1774 - 1851), draughtsman
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794)
Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil 1788-1794)
Watermark
Portal & Bridges and fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and GR below
Literature
D. Hussey, 'Wimpole Hall: the home of Mrs Bambridge, III', Country Life, CXLII, 14 December 1967, p.1596; D. Stroud, 'The charms of natural landscape: the park and gardens at Wimpole II', Country Life, 13 September 1979, p. 762; D. Adshead, Wimpole: architectural drawings and topographical views, National Trust, 2007, p.70.
Level
Drawing
Exhibition history
A Life's Great Work; Sir John Soane and the 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, commissioned work at Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, 10 February - 31 October 2018
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
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