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[29] Working drawing for the library showing ceiling as executed, 5 January 1803
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Reference number
SM 4/5/7
Purpose
[29] Working drawing for the library showing ceiling as executed, 5 January 1803
Aspect
Plan of the Library showing ceiling design; part-section of ceiling in projecting bay
Scale
bar scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot approximately
Inscribed
The Right Honble Lord Viscount Bridport, This Door to finish / as wide as possible / the height is given by / the other doors, This Cir[cular] Pannel to / be as large as the timbers / will admit, K equal to J, J, Bookcase (eight times), This circle to be as large as possible / without cutting into the face of the work, Recess, Closet (twice), Chimney, Recess, Books (seven times), Pannel (ten times), equal (twice), equal stiles, K Center of Door, K, Section thro' Pannels K, Small / Pannels / 2½ deep, numbered 1 to 4, (pencil) (three times) and some dimensions given in pen
Signed and dated
- 5 January 1803
Copy Lincolns Inn Fields / Jany 5 1803
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen and grey and pink washes, on laid paper (702 x 565)
Hand
Seward, Henry Hake (1778--1848), draughtsman
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
Malton, Charles, draughtsman
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
Malton, Charles, draughtsman
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Henry Seward (pupil and subsequently assistant, 1794-1808) and Charles Malton (pupil 1802-1809) with additions by Soane
Level
Drawing
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