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[16] Working drawing for elevations including entrance elevation, 4 October 1793
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Reference number
SM 37/2/10
Purpose
[16] Working drawing for elevations including entrance elevation, 4 October 1793
Aspect
Plan, elevation and detail for the Entrance to the Guard Room / St James' / for The King
Scale
bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, Coping at A A full size, Skylight, 9" inches thick, Second Floor 8':6" high, Floor and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 4 October 1793
Copy Great Scotland Yard Octr 4th 1793
Medium and dimensions
Pen and sepia wash on thin wove paper (340 x 565)
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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