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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 D4/2/5
Purpose
St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, Old Street, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1777, 1781-2 and c.1794-1811
Aspect
[9] Elevation of North Front, Profile of the Cornice over the Center Building in the North / Front marked A on the Elevation drawing the full Size and Profile of the Cornice over the Wings or Wards in the North Front, marked B in the Elevation; drawn the full size
Scale
1/7 in to 1 ft and FS
Inscribed
as above, St Lukes Hospital for Lunaticks, No12 and dimensions given
Signed: Geo: Dance 1781 and contract statement, signature and date as [SM D4/2/1]
Signed and dated
- 1781-2
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia, burnt umber, raw umber and green earth washes, pencil, shaded within single ruled border on laid paper, two sheets joined, original cloth backing (725 x 2590)
Hand
see note after [SM D4/2/7]
Notes
The pedimented centre of three storeys, attic and basement is flanked by 17-bay wings having semicircular-arched windows. A green wash indicates the use of Westmorland slate.
Level
Drawing
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