[28] Design for the library showing ceiling as executed, 1803

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Country houses, etc.
  - Cricket Lodge, Cricket St Thomas, Somerset: (executed) portico and entrance front, chimney-pieces and interior mouldings, alterations to the kitchen and barn, large north addition, drawing room addition, library, kitchen, granary and pigeon house for Admiral Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, 1787-1790, 1801-1807 (39)
    - Design and working drawings for the library showing ceiling as executed, one dated 5 January 1803 (2)

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Reference number

SM 4/5/6

Purpose

[28] Design for the library showing ceiling as executed, 1803

Aspect

Plan showing ceiling design; part-section of the central space; and section of the ceiling

Scale

bar scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot approximately

Inscribed

(Bailey) The Viscount Bridport, Sketch of a design for the Library at Cricket Lodge, (Soane) Books (twelve times), Bookcase (twice), Chimney, (pencil) fluting

Signed and dated

1803
datable to 1803, 1802 (see Notes)

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and grey and pink washes, on laid paper (703 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
Charles Malton (1788), 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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