Working drawing for a Doric capital, 24 April 1803

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  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1352)
    - 1799-1810 Expansions north-west and rebuilding of existing offices (487)
      - Doric Vestibule, 1803-1805 (70)

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Reference number

SM (28) volume 73/128

Purpose

Working drawing for a Doric capital, 24 April 1803

Aspect

28 Detail drawing of the (Soane) Capital to Doric / Entrance next Princes / Street / Bank; rough elevation of Doric column; and section looking north of the vestibule

Scale

bar scale and to a scale

Inscribed

as above and (Soane) dimensions given, (pencil) Qy number of flutes, 2:6 lower Diam

Signed and dated

Apl 24 1803

Hand

Soane

Notes

The section in drawing 28 shows an alternative design for the vestibule. The north recess is raised, with the stair ascending to the recess set below the soffit of a semicircular-headed arch. A stair ascending to the east end of the vestibule is divided by a landing aligned with the antae at the corners of the hall.

Level

Drawing

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