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Reference number

SM 29/4A/10A

Purpose

[9] Working drawing for the drawing room, plan and elevtions, 5 February 1790

Aspect

Plan, laid-out wall elevations, and Elevation of the Shutters for the Drawing Room

Scale

1/3 inch to one foot

Inscribed

as above, AA Pannels equal, (plan) Window (twice), Door (twice), Chimney, Closet, (elevation) Circular soffite in Plaister, bead (twice), (shutter) In the Soffite the top Pannel / is to be square, Plaister, bead (twice), cut here / but not until / ordered, beaded capping, flush bead, Charles Collyer Esq r and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 5 February 1790
    Welbeck Street Copy Feby 5th 1790

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, blue and raw umber washes, pricked for transfer on laid paper with one fold mark (556 x 670)

Hand

Pupil 1786-91 John McDonnell, draughtsman
John McDonnell (pupil 1786-91)

Level

Drawing

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