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[48] Elevations and sections for the mouldings of the altarpiece at St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 10 October 1827
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Reference number
SM 47/5/35
Purpose
[48] Elevations and sections for the mouldings of the altarpiece at St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 10 October 1827
Aspect
Elevations each split by a small gap showing the mouldings for an altarpiece. At the bottom are the mouldings for the base of the altarpiece, with a profile line overlaid. Above is an elevation for the upper part of the base with a profile line overlaid, followed by the base of a pilaster which has a torus/scotia arrangement. Above is the elevation of the top of the pilaster and its accentuated Corinthian capital. To the right is the top corner of a recessed panel which also has a profile line through them
Scale
full size
Inscribed
Bethnal Green Chapel. / Mouldings of Altarpiece Full size. No. 3. / Robt. Streather / Pilaster. Full Size. / Deal Mouldings. Full size
Signed and dated
- 10 October 1827
Lincolns Inn Fields / 10t Octr 1827.
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, coloured washes of brown, stone and pink, pricked for transfer, on wove paper (739 x 537)
Hand
Probably Stephen Burchell (1806 - c.1843), draughtsman
The Soane Office Day Book for 10 October records Burchell working on designs for the altarpiece at St John's, Bethnal Green
The Soane Office Day Book for 10 October records Burchell working on designs for the altarpiece at St John's, Bethnal Green
Watermark
SMITH & ALLNUTT / 1823
Level
Drawing
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