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