[14] Working drawing for portico, April 1793

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  - Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire: (executed) alterations and additions for Godfrey Thornton, 1790-1799 and Stephen Thornton, 1806-1811 (89)
    - Working drawing for portico, April 1793

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Reference number

SM 77/4/5

Purpose

[14] Working drawing for portico, April 1793

Aspect

Plan of Portico, Elevation of Portico and Section of Portico

Scale

bar scale of 3/5 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, The Rain Water Pipe to be brought down / in the Column marked A, A, Godfrey Thornton Esq^rand dimensions given

Signed and dated

April 1793
Soane's office Day Book for 1792-1793 has an entry for 'Tuesday April 9 1793 / Godfrey Thornton Esq / Making drawing for the Portico at Moggerhanger / Meyer' that is Frederick Meyer (1775-?, pupil 1791-1796)

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, yellow and green washes, pricked for transfer on wove paper (495 x 457)

Hand

Frederick Meyer (1775), draughtsman
Frederick Meyer, see note under 'Dated' (above)

Level

Drawing

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