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[2] Working drawing, April 1790
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Reference number
SM 80/1/47
Purpose
[2] Working drawing, April 1790
Aspect
Detail for Entablature to Eating Room
Scale
full size
Inscribed
as above, James Oakes Esqr, A (twice) B (twice) C (three times), A equal to the width of a Console and recessed between / the Blocks B. ¾ of an inch / C Square. The ornaments to be used alternately, Cieling (twice), line of finished wall, Molding at K, full size
Signed and dated
- 10 April 1790
Copy April 10th 1790
Medium and dimensions
Pen and sepia wash, shaded, pencil on laid paper, one fold mark (531 x 636)
Hand
Sanders, John (1768--1826) - Library - Catalogs
John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)
John Sanders (pupil 1784-90)
Notes
The Doric entablature to the eating room at 81-82 Guildhall Street was appropriately decorated. The metopes were ornamented alternately with a head of Bacchus and two thyrsi entwined with ribbons and a grapevine. The consoles at the corners of the room also held a pine-cone in their lower scroll.
This working drawing would appear to be the copy of an original which was sent to the site. SM Journal 1 p. 142 records that on 10 April 1790 'Mr Soane [made a] Jo[urney] to Bury, took with him / 3 Workg drawings of finishings to Eating Room' for which journey the expenses were £3 14s 6d.
This working drawing would appear to be the copy of an original which was sent to the site. SM Journal 1 p. 142 records that on 10 April 1790 'Mr Soane [made a] Jo[urney] to Bury, took with him / 3 Workg drawings of finishings to Eating Room' for which journey the expenses were £3 14s 6d.
Level
Drawing
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