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  • image SM 29/1/2

Reference number

SM 29/1/2

Purpose

[8] Presentation drawing, more or less as executed, Elevation, 1787

Aspect

Elevation of the Entrance Front of Chillington near Woverhampton, the Seat of Thomas Giffard Esqre

Scale

bar scale of 1/9 inch to 1 foot (approximately)

Inscribed

8-9 as above

Signed and dated

  • c1787
    Datable to 1787 in accord with drawing 9, see note on hand below.

Medium and dimensions

Pen, cream, sepia and blue washes, shaded on laid paper (505 x 693)

Hand

Christopher Ebdon (c.1744 - 1824), draughtsman
Christopher Ebdon (1744-1824). Soane's 'Journal No 1' has an entry for 3 July 1787 - 'Deliver'd to Mr G a fair finished drawing of Perspective View of Chillington on a sheet of Imperial Paper, drawn by Mr Ebdon'

Watermark

J Whatman, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and below, ornate W

Level

Drawing

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