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[5] Presentation drawing showing a survey of the ground floor, 5 July 1790
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- Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
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 5th 1790
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)
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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