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[12] Alternative design for elevations including entrance elevation, December 1792
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Reference number
SM 37/2/5
Purpose
[12] Alternative design for elevations including entrance elevation, December 1792
Aspect
Elevation close to drawing [11] but with a continuous cresting of cannon balls and with piles of three over the pilasters
Scale
bar scale of 1/7 inch to 1 foot
Signed and dated
- December 1792
Great Scotland Yard Decr 1792
Medium and dimensions
Pen, warm sepia and sepia washes, shaded with triple ruled and warm sepia wash border on laid paper (233 x 296)
Hand
Soane Office
Notes
Of Soane's alternative designs (drawings [9]-[10]) the semi-elliptical plan was chosen. The wall elevations [11]-[12] were plain with windows raised about six feet above the ground and with simple pilasters. Ornament was kept to what could be done with cannon balls. For the 'Entrances into the Officers Apartments', it is assumed that the location is (drawing [8]) on the righthand side and marked 'H' and 'Entrance for the Officers'. Soane offered a choice of ornament of which drawing [14] (design 'No. 2') with its striking proportions and Vanbrugh-like detail is the best. However, a simpler and more economical design (drawing [16]) was apparently built. (JL)
Level
Drawing
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