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Reference number

SM D5/6/13

Purpose

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

Aspect

[145] Plan of roof at three levels and sections with plan and elevation of beam having a curved, tapered iron arch sprung from the ends
  • image SM D5/6/13

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Inscribed

Section of the Gutters, dimensions given and (verso, Dance) Rl Ce of Surgeons / Plan of Roof & circular Sky lights / of the Museum

Signed and dated

  • 1805-12

Medium and dimensions

Pen, yellow, raw umber, burnt umber, blue and pink washes, pencil, partly pricked for transfer on wove paper (770 x 860)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

J Whatman 1801

Notes

This drawing corresponds to the roof plan shown on [SM D5/6/14] though with more detail. For a related design for iron beams across the front of the gallery (not executed) see [SM D5/6/12].

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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