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  • image SM D5/6/15

Reference number

SM D5/6/15

Purpose

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

Aspect

[146] 'Incorrect' cross-section showing temporary ties for the construction period

Scale

Scale ¾ Inch / to the Foot

Inscribed

as above, labelled Floor of Museum, Floor of Gallery (twice), Temporary Tye to be cut out between A & B (twice), wall / plate (three times), some dimensions given and (verso, Dance) Royal College of Surgeons / large Section of Museum / not correct

Signed and dated

  • 1805-12

Medium and dimensions

Black and brown pen, yellow, burnt umber, blue and sepia washes, pencil on wove and laid paper, two sheets joined with top corners cut off, with two old patches (940 x 995)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

J Whatman 1801 (wove) and (cut) IV and part of D&CBxX in cartouche surmounted by fleur-de-lis (laid)

Notes

The two temporary tie-beams are at the levels of the gallery floor and the springing point.

Level

Drawing

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