Record drawing of hall, as executed, dated 12 October 1796

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  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1352)
    - 1791-1801 Rebuilding of offices in the east wing and north-east extension (430)
      - Bank Stock Office, 1791-1793 (73)
        Record, exhibition and survey drawings, as existing, 1796-1818 (4)

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Reference number

SM volume 62/20

Purpose

Record drawing of hall, as executed, dated 12 October 1796

Aspect

54 Longitudinal section looking west

Inscribed

(pencil) Section of Bank Stock Office

Signed and dated

(pencil) Smirke Oct^r 12 1796

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil and light blue and sepia washes on laid paper (232 x 370)

Hand

Robert Smirke (1781-1867, pupil 1796-97)

Watermark

fleur-de-lis

Notes

The drawing shows the west side of the hall as executed, including the blank door to the left. It was produced less than a month after the view and plan also by Smirke, drawing 53, but is decidedly less polished. Drawing 49, and drawing M39(i) at the Bank of England Museum, provide better images of the hall's long, side wall. The drawing is mounted and numbered in a volume with other record drawings of Soane projects, produced for the architect's pleasure.

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Drawing

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