David Laing (London 1774 - 1856)
David Laing (London 1774 - 1856)

Elevation and floor plans for the Plymouth Customs House

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David Laing (London 1774 - 1856)
Elevation and floor plans for the Plymouth Customs House
The first, (illuatrated) annotated 'PLYMOUTH.CUSTOM.HOUSE/-ELEVATIONS-OF-LONG-ROOM-/-AND-PLAN-OF-CEILING -/-COPY.' (upper left); the plans titled 'COAST OFFICE/COPY' and extensively annoted
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour, on paper
24¾ x 27 in. (62.8 x 68.6 cm.) (3)

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Lot Essay

In 1810 Laing was appointed Surveyor to the Customs and almost immediately began work designing a new Customs House at Plymouth. The finished building was favourably received and in 1812, he was commissioned to rebuild the London Customs House which was completed in 1817.
See lot 166 for a note on the London Customs House Project.

We are grateful to Stephen Astley, Helen Dorey and Susan Palmer and the rest of the team at the Sir John Soane's Museum, London for all their assistance with the group of 18th and 19th century architectural drawings and designs.

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