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  • image SM 77/4/5

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 Esqr and 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

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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