Measurements for a Breakfast Parlour and Drawing Room by James Oldham

Measurements for a Breakfast Parlour and Drawing Room 1781 - 1791

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

hand written

hand-lettering

print

hand drawn type

hand lettering

personal sketchbook

hand-drawn typeface

fading type

arch

calligraphic

handwritten font

architecture

small lettering

"Measurements for a Breakfast Parlour and Drawing Room" (1781-1791) by James Oldham (1750-1850) is a meticulous drawing that details the precise dimensions of a breakfast parlour and a drawing room. The work, currently in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a series of handwritten measurements in inches and feet for various features such as the height of the room, the width of the fireplace, and the dimensions of the windows. This unique work provides insight into the meticulous planning and design of interior spaces in the late 18th century.