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Theatre Royal, Beauford Square, Bath, 1804-5
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Reference number
SM D3/8/3
Purpose
Theatre Royal, Beauford Square, Bath, 1804-5
Aspect
[4] More finished version of [SM D3/8/4] but without the lyres
Scale
to a scale
Inscribed
Verso
Rough elevation of portico with four Egyptian columns supporting a frieze-cornice with winged sun-discs with door-window-door indicated, and rough sketch plan of a double range of columns with steps at one end and an apse at the other and related part-section with statue of Bacchus? with an elephant's head? above
Pencil
The elevation of an Egyptian front is close to another rough elevation on the back of a drawing for a chimney-piece with a pylon-like form for Stratton Park ([SM D1/4/9]). This is one of four drawings for an Egyptian chimney-piece for Stratton, one of which ([SM D1/4/8]) is dated 12 December 1804.
This instance of a design in an Egyptian style for a chimney-piece leading to a design for the front of a theatre, both sharing a pylon-like form, illustrates rather well how an architect's mind may work.
Signed and dated
- 1804-5
Medium and dimensions
Pen and burnt umber wash, shaded on laid paper (160 x 450)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
(cut) WR
Notes
The entablature is as executed except that four lyres on plinths were used to crown the parapet instead of the two stele-pediments shown here.
Level
Drawing
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