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  • image SM 81/1/29

Reference number

SM 81/1/29

Purpose

[9] Working drawing for a chimney-piece in the Tapestry Room, 5 June 1787

Aspect

Part-plan, elevation and details of Mouldings at large of the Chimney piece fpr the Tapestry Room / at Fonthill

Scale

bar scale of 1/12 inch to one inch and full size

Inscribed

as above, The whole to be of the best Statuary as free / as possible from Vents, Stains & every / other defect, (labelling on the left handside of elevation) as drawing 8, Projection of Cornice, Wall line, Lines of Tablet, A A, C C, Some Historical subject / to be fixed on

Signed and dated

  • 5 June 1787
    Welbeck Street June 5th 1787

Medium and dimensions

pen and light red wash, some pricking for transfer, on cartridge paper with three fold marks (545 x 682)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane

Level

Drawing

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