[15] Designs for offices, 23 February 1789

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
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  - Bentley Priory, Harrow, London: (executed) two additions, outbuildings and an entrance hall addition for John James Hamilton, later 9th Earl, 1st Marquess of Abercorn, 1788-1799, 1805 (178)
    - Designs for offices, 23 February 1789

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Reference number

SM 8/4/1

Purpose

[15] Designs for offices, 23 February 1789

Aspect

Ground floor, Plan of offices

Inscribed

as above, The Hon^bleJohn James Hamilton, Bentley Priory and plan labelled: Laundry, fixt ironing board, mangle, folding talbe hung, closett, heater and / stove, passage, Wash house, wash[in]g / tub, dresser hung / with hinges, copper (twice), Brewhouse, platform / for coolers, arch, mashing / tub, copper, platform above coolers, and dimensions given; (verso) The Hon^bleJohn James Hamilton _ Bentley Priory, Plan of Ground floor of offices

Signed and dated

23 February 1789
Feb^y23^rd 1789

Medium and dimensions

Pen and grey, pink, black and yellow washes, within single-ruled border on laid paper (454 x 269)

Hand

Attributed to Pupil 1786-91 John McDonnell, draughtsman
attributed to John McDonnell (1770- , pupil, 18 March 1786 to 1791)

Level

Drawing

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