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Reference number

SM D3/8/6

Purpose

Theatre Royal, Beauford Square, Bath, 1804-5

Aspect

[6] Longitudinal section through auditorium and stage

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

labelled this floor is in place, Intended bearers of the Gallery,... of upper Boxes,... of ye lower Boxes, The intended floor of the Pit,... of the Stage, This Beam is in place (twice), Main Beam of ye Roof 11:6 from Center to Center, The surface of ye Ground under the Stage, The Curtain 24 feet high and dimensions given (some in Dance's hand) Verso Sketch details of capital with large, flat leaf ornament, and perspective of gallery and boxes Pencil

Signed and dated

  • 1804-5

Medium and dimensions

Black and brown pen, sepia, crimson and yellow washes, pencil on wove paper (405 x 530)

Hand

Palmer?, Dance

Watermark

J Whatman 1803

Notes

Presumably much of the drawing, which shows the existing structure, is by John Palmer or his office; Dance has added decoration to the gallery and boxes including bracketed light fittings.

Level

Drawing

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