[5] Presentation drawing showing a survey of the ground floor, 5 July 1790

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  - Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire: alterations to house and estate buildings for Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, 1790-1794; presentation drawing 1800; surveys 1818 (70)
    - Alterations to the house, 1790-1794, 1800 (28)
      - Presentation drawing showing a survey of the ground floor, 5 July 1790

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Reference number

SM 6/1/13

Purpose

[5] Presentation drawing showing a survey of the ground floor, 5 July 1790

Aspect

Ground floor plan

Scale

bar scale of 1/24 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

(upper case) The plan / of Wimpole a seat of Lord Hardwicke, plan labelled (upper case): Hall, Anti Room, Chapel, Eating Room, Anti Room, Saloon, Anti Room, Drawing Room, Library, Book Room, Gallery, Eating Room, Anti Room and room dimensions given

Signed and dated

5 July 1790
David Laing July 5^th1790

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and grey and blue washes, within double-ruled and wash border on laid paper (571 x 452)

Hand

Laing, David (1774--1856), draughtsman
David Laing (1774-1856, pupil Jan 1790- ; June 1796)

Watermark

J Whatman and fleur-de-lis over cartouche with ornate W below

Level

Drawing

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