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[2] Survey of the existing house, datable to 29 August - 2 September 1788
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Reference number
SM 30/2/3
Purpose
[2] Survey of the existing house, datable to 29 August - 2 September 1788
Aspect
Plan of Bentley Priory
Scale
bar scale of 1/7 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, The Honble Jas Hamilton / The Marquiss of Abercorn, (feint pencil) Lime - 1.5.0 to be --- ---- (illegible) / Sand - 0.10 / Scaffold - 0 / Slab - 1.16 / 9.10 and plan labelled (feint pencil): Mr Hamilton's / dressg room / 14'10" by 18'5"½, 17'8"½ by 23'5"½, Kitchen / Sto---, Eatg , and dimensions given in pen and pencil
Signed and dated
- 28 August 1788 - 1 September 1788
1779 (sic, twice, probably in error) datable to 28 August - 1 September 1788 (see Notes)
Medium and dimensions
Pen and wash, pencil, on laid paper pricked for transfer with one fold mark (567 x 451)
Hand
Sanders, John (1768--1826) - Library - Catalogs, draughtsman
John Sanders (1768-?1826, pupil 1784-1790) and Robert Woodgate (clerk 1788-1791)
Clerk 1788-91 Robert Woodgate, draughtsman
John Sanders (1768-?1826, pupil 1784-1790) and Robert Woodgate (clerk 1788-1791)
John Sanders (1768-?1826, pupil 1784-1790) and Robert Woodgate (clerk 1788-1791)
Clerk 1788-91 Robert Woodgate, draughtsman
John Sanders (1768-?1826, pupil 1784-1790) and Robert Woodgate (clerk 1788-1791)
Watermark
J Whatman and fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche with W below
Level
Drawing
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