Scale
(51-55) bar scales of 1/4 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
51 as above, labelled (pencil): A, B, C, E, F, G, Wanted in this / Storey / A a dress & drawers / B a Sink / C a Closet under / the Cistern / E to shutt down to / answer for a dresser / F dresser & drawers / G a Safe and some dimensions given
52 as above, labelled: No 2 New Bank Buildgs, (pencil): Draws, Chimney and some dimensions given; (verso, pencil): some dimensions given
53 as above, labelled: No 2 New Bank Buildgs, (pencil): Line of Meeting and some dimensions given
54 as above, labelled: No 2 New Bank Buildgs, (faint pencil): ---- (illegible) / Room, Closet, Lob[by], Arches over doors / next Room
55 as above, labelled: No 2 New Bank Buildings and (pencil) some dimensions given
Medium and dimensions
(51-55) Pen, pencil and sepia wash, pricked for transfer on wove paper (51-53) with one fold mark (550 x 330, 547 x 332, 537 x 331, 538 x 332, 538 x 332)
Hand
(51-55) Soane office (Bailey?)
Watermark
(51-55) 1806
Notes
While No. 2 is narrower than No. 1, this is compensated for by the attic storey which contains a further four rooms.
Level
Drawing
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