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[58] Design for the ground floor of the new offices, February 1812
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Reference number
SM 40/2/1
Purpose
[58] Design for the ground floor of the new offices, February 1812
Aspect
Plan of the Ground Floor
Scale
bar scale of 1/6 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, Messrs Praed & Co, labelled: Waiting Room, Staircase, Water / Closet, Bull Head Court, Lobby, Clerk's / Sitting Room, Clifford's Inn Passage
Signed and dated
- February 1812
Feby 1812
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, sepia and pink washes, partly pricked for transfer within four ruled sepia and black wash border on wove paper with one fold mark (307 x 458)
Hand
Charles Tyrrell or Robert Chantrell
Watermark
J Whatman
Notes
In this design a new staircase, lobby and water closet replace part of the building adjecent to Bull Head Court. Access from the banking house to the new offices is by an entrance at the rear of the back parlour. See also drawing [59].
The date of 'February 1812' refers to when the drawing was delivered to Praed. The drawing was made in January 1812 by either Charles Tyrrell or Robert Chantrell.
The date of 'February 1812' refers to when the drawing was delivered to Praed. The drawing was made in January 1812 by either Charles Tyrrell or Robert Chantrell.
Level
Drawing
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