Add MS 61355

Vol. CCLV (ff. 18). Oversize items, as follows:-

(1) Description by Sir Godfrey Kneller of a projected allegorical painting on the presentation of Blenheim Palace by Queen Anne; commissioned in 1708; reproduced in Green, op. cit., plate 10. ff. 1-2b.

(2) Bill with receipt for cleaning and restoring paintings, including works attributed to Rubens and Titian; 1709. f. 3.

(3) Plan of the principal floor by Tilleman Bobart, with copy, showing the state of the building in 1710, and including a key to the rooms and notes by the Duchess on further stages up to 1712 and 1716. The copy (ff. 6-7) is reproduced in Green, op. cit., plate 68. ff. 4-11b.

(4) Articles of agreement, with counterpart, between Marlborough and William Townesend and Bartholomew Peisley, masons, for work in the grounds, 24 April 1722, with their receipt and a certificate of completion by Maj.-Gen. John Armstrong, 3 Sept. 1724. ff. 12-15b.

(5) Plan and elevation of a chimney piece in the Duchess's bedchamber, attributed to Grinling Gibbons, probably drawn in 1732; see the Duchess's letter to Townesend, 2 Oct. 1732, Oxoniensia, XXXI, 1966, p. 145. Pen, ink and grey wash. f. 16.

(6) Plan of the Grand Avenue, showing the position of the Column of Victory, and of a proposed road to it, with annotations by [Townesend?], n.d. Pen, ink and grey wash. ff. 17-18.

Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Plans, accounts, etc., rel. to work on Blenheim Palace and park: 1705-1743, n.d.

Architecture: Letters, etc., rel. to construction of Blenheim Palace: 1705-1743, n.d.

includes:

• ff. 1b-2 Art. Miscellaneous: Explanation of allegorical painting by Sir G. Kneller: aft. 1708.: Copy.
• f.2b Caroline Spencer, wife of George, 4th Duke of Marlborough: Annotated, in: 1800.
• f. 3 Sir Peter Paul Rubens: Bill for cleaning paintings by: 1709.
• f. 3 Tiziano Vecelli, called Titian; painter: Bill for cleaning paintings by: 1709.
• f. 3 Peter Walton, picture restorer: Bills and receipts of: 1708-1709.
• f. 3 Art. Miscellaneous: Paintings repaired, etc., for Duke of Marlborough: 1709.
• ff. 3-16 Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence and papers rel. to Blenheim Palace: 1708-1742.
• ff. 4-11 Maps and Plans: Annotated plan of progress of building at Blenheim Palace: 1710-1716.: Partly imperf. and copy.
• ff. 4b-5, 6b-7 Tilleman Bobart, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace: Plan by, of principal floor of Blenheim Palace: 1716.: Imperf. and copy.
• ff. 12-15b John Waller, lawyer, of Lincoln's Inn; brother of James Waller: Witnessed, in: 1722.
• ff. 12b-13, 14b-15 William Townesend, mason, of Oxford: Agreement with Duke of Marlborough: 1722.: Partly signed.
• ff.12b-13,14b-15 Major-General John Armstrong, Quartermaster-General; Chief Engineer: Witnessed: in 1722.
• f. 13b Major-General John Armstrong, Quartermaster-General; Chief Engineer: Certificates by: 1709, 1724.: Partly Fr.: Partly signed.
• f. 16 Art. Miscellaneous: Plan attrib. to G. Gibbons for chimney piece at Blenheim Palace: [1732?].
• f. 16 Grinling Gibbons, sculptor: Plan for chimney, piece in Blenheim Palace attrib. to: [1732?].
• f. 16 Maps and Plans: Plan and elevation of chimney piece in Blenheim Palace: [1732?].
• ff. 17-18 William Townesend, mason, of Oxford: Plan of Grand Avenue annotated by (?): n.d.
• ff. 17-18 Maps and Plans: Grand Avenue in Woodstock Park: 172[-].
• f. 179 Sir Godfrey Kneller, Baronet; painter: Receipt for painting of 4th Lord Sunderland by: 1708.