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[1] Alternative preliminary design, March 1784
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Reference number
SM 28/1/4
Purpose
[1] Alternative preliminary design, March 1784
Aspect
No 1, The Elevation of the Entrance Front for the Revrd Mr J. Gooch (inscribed by Robert Baldwin fl.1762-c.1804) showing a three-bay house of two storeys plus basement and attic, with single storey service wings. The elevation has four giant pilasters and a Wyatt window either side of a pedimented porch supported by two fluted Doric columns
Scale
scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above
Signed and dated
- March 1784
J Soane Archt Margaret Street and (by Soane) March 1784
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia, blue and green washes, some watercolour technique, shading, within double ruled and black wash border on laid paper with two fold marks and with recent repairs (463 x 689)
Hand
Attributed to 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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