[20] Design for alterations and additions, Ground Floor Plan, 1791-2

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Country houses, etc.
  - Barons Court, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; designs for alterations and additions for 1st Marquess of Abercorn, 1789-1795 (24)
    - Further designs for alterations and additions, 1791-2, 1795 (3)

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Reference number

SM 29/2/15

Purpose

[20] Design for alterations and additions, Ground Floor Plan, 1791-2

Aspect

Ground floor plan

Scale

to a scale (larger than 21)

Inscribed

The Marquiss of Abercorn, Design for the proposed Alterations and Additions to Barons Court House ; rooms labelled: offices as drawing 20; Portico, Entrtance Hall, Billiard Room, The Great Gallery, (left-hand side) Library and / Breakfast Room, Staircase, water / closet, Lobby, Dressing Room, The Marquiss's / Room, Lady's Library, (right-hand side) Ante Room, Staircase, The Eating Room, Dressing / Room, Cold / Bath, Hot Bath, and Water / Closet

Signed and dated

1791
1791 and Feb: 15^th1792
15 February 1792
1791 and Feb: 15th 1792

Medium and dimensions

Pen, black and sepia washes with quadruple-ruled pen and black wash border on laid paper (515 x 275)

Hand

Thomas Chawner (1774 - 1851), draughtsman
Thomas Chawner (pupil, 1788-1794)

Watermark

J Whatman, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and below, ornate W

Literature

D.Stroud, Sir John Soane architect, 2nd ed., 1996, p.150-1: Irish Architectural Archive, (online) Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720-1840 (Woodgate)

Level

Drawing

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