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Reference number

SM 54/4/31

Purpose

[106] Working drawing for the base of a column for Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, London, 6 January 1826

Aspect

Elevation of one half of a column base. A shallow plinth rises from the ground line, with a torus above. Above, is the scotia which consists of an angled plinth followed by a straight plinth. Above is another narrower torus. Above is another scotia followed by the column. Hatched pencil lines mark the areas of shading, and horizontal pencil lines indicate perspective

Scale

full size

Inscribed

St. Marylebone Church. / The perspective of The Bases of the Flank Columns will be half an inch less than these. / (To be returned) / Base of the Front Columns (Full size) / Ground line. Verso: Paid / Paid

Signed and dated

  • 6 January 1826
    Jany. 6th. 1826

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen, wash, coloured washes of brown and stone, on wove paper (541 x 372)

Hand

Probably Mocatta, David Alfred (1806--1882), draughtsman
Soane Office Day Book for 6 January 1826 records Mocatta ‘Drawing parts at large’ for Marylebone Church

Verso

calculations in pen and pencil

Watermark

SMITH&ALLNUTT / 1823

Level

Drawing

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