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Reference number

SM D5/6/14

Purpose

Royal College of Surgeons, 41-42 (now 35-43) Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, Camden, London, 1805-12 (with James Lewis)

Aspect

[144] Plan of roof, longitudinal and cross-sections and details of composite pier

Scale

¼ in to 1ft and ¾ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

This drawing to be returned, labelled Floor of the Museum (twice), Temporary Tiye [sic], Wall Plate (nine times), Bond (twice), Gallery Floor (three times), Temporary Tye, Springing line of finish (three times), Portland Stone, dimensions given and (verso, Dance) Rl Ce of Surgeons, Plan & Section of / the upright Timbers / & those of the Ceiling / of / the Museum Signed: GD Dated: July 2d 1807

Signed and dated

  • 1805-1812

Medium and dimensions

Black, red and blue pen, yellow, pink, raw umber and blue washes, pricked for transfer on laid paper (705 x 1325)

Hand

Dance

Notes

The composite pier is 27 feet 8 inches high, and is composed of 12 by 12 and 12 by 6 inch timbers tied twice by metal straps and stands on Portland stone padstones, 5 by 4 feet.

Level

Drawing

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