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  • image SM D3/8/5

Reference number

SM D3/8/5

Purpose

Theatre Royal, Beauford Square, Bath, 1804-5

Aspect

[5] Plan of auditorium showing alternative column spacing for gallery and rough details of lamp bracket and column

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

Vide Section (twice) lustre (nine times) and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 1804-5

Medium and dimensions

Black and red pen, sepia, yellow and red ink washes, pencil on laid paper (450 x 630)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D&C Blauw and fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and WR below

Notes

This column was probably of cast iron. The capital is circulated on plan with a broad top and leafy decoration.

Level

Drawing

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