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Church of All Hallows, London Wall, City of London, 1765
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Reference number
SM volume 19/16
Purpose
Church of All Hallows, London Wall, City of London, 1765
Aspect
[6] Half-elevation and unfinished half-section of cupola with Tivoliesque Corinthian engaged columns flanking semicircular arched openings, and rough elevation of a lidded urn with handles
Scale
3/4 in to 1 ft
Inscribed
some dimensions given and Cornice to Pr-g (projecting)
Signed and dated
- 1765
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper (395 x 370)
Watermark
fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and L (or I) VG below
Notes
While in Italy between 1759 and 1764 Dance had made drawings of the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli and it is not surprising that he should use the Tivoli order as a source, adopting the capital, architrave and base though not the other elements (for example fluting). As executed, the four urns that stand on the corners below the cupola were handle-less but with festoons; in a contract drawing [SM volume 19/19] they are shown with both handles and festoons.
Level
Drawing
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