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Reference number

SM D3/8/8

Purpose

Theatre Royal, Beauford Square, Bath, 1804-5

Aspect

[7] Elevation of stage and longitudinal elevation/section showing scrolling acanthus and festoon decoration on the balcony fronts, and a rough plan

Scale

1/8 in to 1 ft

Inscribed

some dimensions given Verso Plan and elevation of slender (presumably cast-iron) column with reeded and fringed, tassel-like capital to support the gallery and boxes, and rough alternative details Scale: (tassel capital) FS Pen, sepia and burnt umber washes, shaded, pencil

Signed and dated

  • 1804-5

Medium and dimensions

Pen and sepia, green earth, yellow and crimson washes, pencil on laid paper (450 x 635)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D&C Blauw and fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and WR below

Notes

The coved cornice above the stage and the proscenium doors and balconies shown here were (as Kalman comments, p.143) somewhat archaic devices by this date and presumably asked for by Palmer.

Level

Drawing

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