[1] Working drawing for drawing room addition, 3 August 1786

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    - Working drawing for drawing room addition, 3 August 1786 (1)

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Reference number

SM 2/9/6

Purpose

[1] Working drawing for drawing room addition, 3 August 1786

Aspect

Ground floor plan

Scale

to a scale

Inscribed

(Soane) The R^tHon^bleWilliam Pitt, plan lettered A to F and K, K The upper pane of this window only / to go through the floor of the chamber, The lines AB, B, C & CD / are of equal length & / the windows are to be / placed in the middle / of each line // E. These partitions are to / stand 3/4 of an inch before / the brickwork of the / chimney breast, to allow / for battening // F, F These partitions are to / stand before the old / brickwork 3/4 of an / inch, This doorway / not to be cut out / until directed, 19'9" between brickwork, 20 feet between Quarters, 6 inch partition and dimensions given; (verso) The Right Hon^bleW^m Pitt / Plan of the New Room

Signed and dated

3 August 1786
Margaret Street Aug^st3 1786

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and pink and grey washes, on laid paper with two fold marks (606 x 425)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane and, possibly, John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)
Possibly Sanders, John (1768--1826), draughtsman
Soane and, possibly, John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)

Level

Drawing

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