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[5] Design, Plan of the roof with attic, 1794
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Reference number
SM 46/3/20
Purpose
[5] Design, Plan of the roof with attic, 1794
Aspect
Plan of the roof with attic
Scale
scale of 1¾ inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
The Honble Mrs Yorke
Signed and dated
- 1794
1794
Medium and dimensions
Pen, burnt umber, blue and yellow washes, pricked for transfer on laid paper (492 x 455)
Hand
Pupil 1786-91 John McDonnell, draughtsman
John McDonnell (pupil 1786-91)
John McDonnell (pupil 1786-91)
Notes
The neatly drawn and washed roof plan (burnt umber indicating brickwork, yellow for timber, blue for lead and sepia for the glass lantern) shows the dormer windows, circular lantern and outline of a shallow hipped roof as well as some details (for example, stair) of the attic.
Level
Drawing
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