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[15] Design drawing for additions and alterations for a symmetrical east front, 22 November 1793
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Reference number
SM 29/3/11
Purpose
[15] Design drawing for additions and alterations for a symmetrical east front, 22 November 1793
Aspect
Plan of the Chamber Floor of the Cottage in Richmond Park / shewing the proposed alterations
Scale
bar scale of 2/11 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, The Countess of Pembroke, Floor raised, (pencil) door
Signed and dated
- Great Scotland Yard Novr 22 1793
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen and grey, pink and yellow washes, on wove paper with one fold mark (665 x 518)
Hand
Soane and attributed to Frederick Meyer (pupil 1791-96)
Notes
SM 29/3/7 shows the first floor of a proposed addition. The north-east corner is projected to regularize the east front. Wooden partitions are adjusted in the main corridor and in the adjoining east-facing rooms. The larger room is presumably the 'Lady's Chamber', as inscribed on SM 29/3/11v.
On 22 November 1793, Soane sent Lady Pembroke two drawings showing the ground and first floor of a proposed design for additions (Journal No 1). He called on her immediately and discussed the design. This drawing shows one of the designs presented, with Soane's pencil alterations to the door and erasure marks showing alterations to the walls. It is unclear whether this drawing is one of those presented to Lady Pembroke. Soane's Journal records that the drawings were made on cartridge paper; this drawing is on thin wove paper. However, Soane's rough alterations to the drawing suggest that he was in conversation with the client.
The verso of this drawing is a survey of the property, made by Frederick Meyer in early December, see SM 29/3/11v.
On 22 November 1793, Soane sent Lady Pembroke two drawings showing the ground and first floor of a proposed design for additions (Journal No 1). He called on her immediately and discussed the design. This drawing shows one of the designs presented, with Soane's pencil alterations to the door and erasure marks showing alterations to the walls. It is unclear whether this drawing is one of those presented to Lady Pembroke. Soane's Journal records that the drawings were made on cartridge paper; this drawing is on thin wove paper. However, Soane's rough alterations to the drawing suggest that he was in conversation with the client.
The verso of this drawing is a survey of the property, made by Frederick Meyer in early December, see SM 29/3/11v.
Level
Drawing
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