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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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