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William Porden: Site plan, 1805

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/2/2/1/4/1

Scope and Contents

Pen and watercolour; various inscriptions
Plan showing proposed landscaping of site, size 70.5x55.9cm.

Dates

  • Creation: 1805

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-sub-fonds:

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 plan)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Backed

Former / Other Reference

Porden, William

Related Materials

See DCAR/1/2/1/D9/7 for copy / tracing

Related Materials

All other Porden plans for Downing can be found in British Architectural Library, including: Plan of the site'; pen and watercolour; 42.2 x 28 cm; inscribed 'Land for Downing College, Cambridge'; 'Establishment / Master/ 6 Fellows maybe 12 or 14/40 students/ Viz. 10 or 12 Fellow Comm.rs/ Professors'; 'whole length about 1860 feet'; scale 3/4 inch to 100ft. Literature: J Lever, 1976, p.90, Location: British Architectural Library

Bibliography

Reproduced in Cinzia Maria Sicca 'Committed to Classicism' 1986

Originator(s)

Porden, William [c.1755-1822]

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
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