Samuel Ware, Record drawing, including drains and water pipes, Burlington House and Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: ground plan

Record drawing, including drains and water pipes, Burlington House and Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: ground plan, c.1820

Samuel Ware (1781 - 1860)

RA Collection: Art

This large drawing appears to have been made just after the completion of the major works by Ware to Burlington House for Lord George Cavendish, including the service blocks, conversion of the east block into a residence for his son, the creation of a link building in the northwest corner of the courtyard, and new stables, plus the recently opened Burlington Arcade.It also shows the drains and water pipes for both properties. Of particular interest are the labelling of every room in the house, in east and west blocks, and the shops in the Burlington Arcade. This drawing is very similar to RA 06/5760.

Object details

Title

Record drawing, including drains and water pipes, Burlington House and Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: ground plan

Architect/surveyor

Samuel Ware (1781 - 1860)

Date

c.1820

Object type

Architectural design

Medium

Pencil, pen and black, red and blue ink and blue and yellow washes

Dimensions

1428 mm x 625 mm

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

06/4949

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