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Reference number
SM volume 66/87
Purpose
[13] Design for the principal front
Aspect
Elevation of the Entrance Front
Scale
bar scale of 1/7 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, Earl Poullet
Signed and dated
- Copy Lincolns Inn Fields May 1797
Medium and dimensions
Pen and black, raw umber, blue, green and grey washes, shaded with quadruple-ruled and black and Naples yellow washed border on laid paper(495 x 702) bound into volume 66/87
Hand
Thomas Jeans (c.1775-1866), pupil August 1792-25 August 1797. The inscriptions are in his hand, however the Soane office Day Book for May 1797 records drawings for Hinton St George being made by 'Jeans / Seward / Good'. That is: Henry Hake Seward (1777-1848), pupil and assistant May 1794 - September 1808; Henry Joseph Good (1775-1857), pupil January 1795-January 1799. Seven drawings (six on Imperial-sized sheets and one on double Elephant) were taken to Lord Poulett's house in Stratford Place, London on 26 May 1797.
Notes
A comparison with the survey drawing of the south elevation [7] shows that the existing irregular, nine bay front 3-1-5 has been regularised and the window pediments removed. The windowless end bays each have a pair of pilasters, then follows three window bays to each side and in the centre a portico with the giant Composite order shown on plan in drawings [9] - [12]. A centralised three-bay attic storey has been added. The existing service wings are not shown.
Level
Drawing
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