[478] Preliminary design, Court of King's Bench, 23 March 1827

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Reference number

SM 53/8/23

Purpose

[478] Preliminary design, Court of King's Bench, 23 March 1827

Aspect

Elevation of the Court of King's Bench entrance from St Margaret's Street and adjacent offices, with proposed Corinthian portico and attic story to the pavilion tower, with part elevation of proposed portico for The Stone Building, unexecuted

Scale

to a scale

Signed and dated

23/03/1827
March 23^d 1827

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, wash, sepia wash, on laid paper (489 x 298)

Hand

Possibly Charles James Richardson (1806 - 1871), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 23 March 1827 notes that Charles Richardson was About Statement / of Facts relating to the / New Law Courts:-; this could feasibly have involved preparing these studies.

Watermark

W Weatherley / 1822

Level

Drawing

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