WD962

16 drawings of plans, elevations, and sections of Government House, Madras, and its adjoining buildings made under the supervision of John Goldingham, Civil Engineer, Madras. 1803.

Lettered on cover: ‘Plans of Buildings in Government Gardens, Madras, 1803.’ Bookplate of 'Edward Earl of Powis'.

Inscribed on title page in ink: ‘Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Buildings in the Government Gardens at Madras 1803.’

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; size of volume 20.25 by 28.25 ins.

Purchased from the Powis Collection, February 1956.

Note: These drawings were copies made for Lord Clive Governor of Madras, 1798-1803 (later 1st Earl of Powis).

Bibliography: Mildred Archer, 'Georgian splendour in south India', ‘Country Life,’ 26 March 1964, 728-31, reproducing ff.4, 5, 6, 13; Mildred Archer, 'Company architects and their influence in India', ‘Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects,’ August 1963, 317-21, reproducing f.13.

f.1 ‘Ground Plan of the Buildings for Public purposes.’

f.2’ Plan of this Building at the floor level of the Great Room.’

f.3 ‘Plan of the Gallery.’

f.4 ‘Longitudinal Elevation of the Building.’

f.5 ‘Entrance Front.’

f.6 ‘Longitudinal Section.’

f.7 ‘Transverse Section.’

f.8 ‘Columns and ornaments on a larger scale.’

f.9 ‘Ceiling of the Great Room.’

f.10 ‘Intended Gateway at the Entrance near the Bridge.’

f.11 ‘Ground Plan of the Government House.’

f.12 ‘Plan of the upper Story.’

f.13 ‘Elevation of the Eastern front.’

f.14 ‘Section.’

f.15 ‘Proposed Bridge.’

f.16 ‘General Plan of the Government Gardens at Madras in the year 1803.’ Also key indicating: ‘Government House, Rooms for Specimens of natural History, Baths, etc. Offices, New Building for Public purposes, Stabling for the Detachment of the Body-Guard, Farm Yard, Teal House, Basin and Fountain, Well and machine for raising Water, Sunk Garden, Pumps, Roads, Drains, Wells & Tanks, Leaden Pipes of Conduct.’