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St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, Old Street, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1777, 1781-2 and c.1794-1811
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- George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
Reference number
SM D4/1/2
Purpose
St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, Old Street, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1777, 1781-2 and c.1794-1811
Aspect
[4] Front elevation, not finished
Scale
1/14 in to 1 ft
Signed and dated
- 1777, 1781-2 c.1794-1811
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia wash, pencil on laid paper (295 x 930)
Hand
Peacock?
Notes
This is close to [SM D4/4/1] except that, for instance, the design of the drums differs, the entrance is triple instead of single, and for greater privacy and security, the long semicircular-headed windows are now blind (as in the executed design) with lunette openings at the top.
Level
Drawing
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