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[1] Working drawing for drawing room addition, 3 August 1786
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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 Rt Honble William 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 Honble Wm Pitt / Plan of the New Room
Signed and dated
- 3 August 1786
Margaret Street Augst 3 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)
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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