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  • image SM D4/10/36

Reference number

SM D4/10/36

Purpose

143 Piccadilly and Hamilton Place Mews, Westminster, 1807-08

Aspect

[32] Elevation of stair railing, as executed

Scale

¼ in to 1 ft

Signed and dated

  • 1807-08

Medium and dimensions

Pen, yellow, light red and grey washes on thin grey laid paper (560 x 685)

Hand

Dance

Notes

The railing is quite elaborate with curved X (or diaper) uprights with rosettes at the join, and a landing panel on lion feet, with acanthus and Vitruvian scroll motifs. A yellow wash suggests that all the metalwork was to be gilded. Stroud (p.211) comments 'the only recognisable feature remaining [after the remodelling of about 1900] is a small section of iron railings to the third floor landing, with diapered balustrading corresponding to one of his drawings'.

Level

Drawing

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