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[8] Alternative preliminary design, April 1784
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Reference number
SM 21/1/12
Purpose
[8] Alternative preliminary design, April 1784
Aspect
Copies of three plans, that is, designs 'No 2' to 'No 4' (drawings catalogued as 2,4 and 6) except that: the semicircular courts of drawing 2 are reduced, and the copy of drawing 4 (bottom plan) omits the porch and offices shown on the original plan. Thus, for ease of comparison, three plans to the same scale (slightly reduced for top and middle plans) are shown in terms of design and importantly of cost: the expensive scheme A at the top, the medium cost scheme B with the possibility of adding the offices at a later stage indicated by dotted lines and, at the end, the minimal cost scheme without offices or porch. Small (pen) sketch plan for house
Scale
bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot (approximately)
Inscribed
(Baldwin) rooms labelled and dimensioned similarly to drawings 2, 4 and 6, additionally (relating to plan labelled 'A') B1 Perhaps this door is not necessary / C Put this door in the middle of the two rooms / 2n Housekeeper - / Is a Servants Hall necessary ? / Butlers Pantry / Cellaring under Eatg Room & best Staircase -- (illegible) as / Over the parts marked D.D. - (illegible) Store Closet 9 by 5 and (Bailey) The Revd John Gooch
Signed and dated
- April 1784
(by Soane) April 1784, probably after 25 April when Soane made a site visit
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia washes, pencil within black ruled and sepia wash border on laid paper (597 x 473)
Hand
BALDWIN, Robert (fl. 1762--1787), draughtsman
Drawings 1-8 have all been attributed to Robert Baldwin (fl. 1762-c.1804). The inscription of drawing 1 and the numbering of subsequent drawings are in his hand as are the room labels. Other drawings from Soane's early practice also attributed to Baldwin include drawings made for the dairy at Hammels Park, Blackfriars Bridge in Norwich and Letton Hall (q.q.q.v). All made in 1783-4 when Soane (who was without office help until he acquired his first pupil in September 1784) relied on ad hoc assistance from Baldwin. The rendered drawings (elevations) made for Saxlingham were evidently done in a hurry, lacking Baldwin's usual finesse but with his favoured green washes.
Drawings 1-8 have all been attributed to Robert Baldwin (fl. 1762-c.1804). The inscription of drawing 1 and the numbering of subsequent drawings are in his hand as are the room labels. Other drawings from Soane's early practice also attributed to Baldwin include drawings made for the dairy at Hammels Park, Blackfriars Bridge in Norwich and Letton Hall (q.q.q.v). All made in 1783-4 when Soane (who was without office help until he acquired his first pupil in September 1784) relied on ad hoc assistance from Baldwin. The rendered drawings (elevations) made for Saxlingham were evidently done in a hurry, lacking Baldwin's usual finesse but with his favoured green washes.
Watermark
J Whatman, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and below, ornate W
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
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