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Drawing

1797-98. (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jupp was surveyor to the East India Company from 1768. In 1796 there was a proposal to extend the front building of the East India House, Leadenhall Street. Jupp was instructed to take the advice of leading architects, including John Soane. Jupp reminded the East India directors of his long service, and he obtained the commission for the new building.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Detail and working drawings for rebuilding and enlargement of East India House, London by Richard Jupp (ca.1728-1799).
Physical description
Section going lengthways of the sale room as well as a small drawing of details of the mouldings for the panels in the bottom right of the sheet.
Dimensions
  • Length: 46.6cm
  • Width: 59cm
Marks and inscriptions
No 82. Section lengthways of the Sale Room to be executed
Place depicted
Summary
Jupp was surveyor to the East India Company from 1768. In 1796 there was a proposal to extend the front building of the East India House, Leadenhall Street. Jupp was instructed to take the advice of leading architects, including John Soane. Jupp reminded the East India directors of his long service, and he obtained the commission for the new building.
Collection
Accession number
D.1702-1898

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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