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[8] Preliminary design for a monument, with a sarcophagus and scrolled acroterion, 1815
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Drawing. SM 63/6/53. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama
Reference number
SM 63/6/53
Purpose
[8] Preliminary design for a monument, with a sarcophagus and scrolled acroterion, 1815
Aspect
Elevation of a design
Scale
bar scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Lord Bridport
Signed and dated
- As sent 8th May 1816
Medium and dimensions
Pencil and pen on laid paper (203 x 315)
Hand
attributed to George Basevi (1794-1845, pupil 1810-16)
Watermark
J Ansell 1812
Notes
The verso of this drawing shows developing designs for a monument in the form of a sarcophagus.
In a letter dated 14 May 1815, Lady Bridport thanked Soane for his recent letter enclosing a proposed design, 'which as a drawing I greatly admire, but I am not certain that when executed for the church, it would quite suit my ideas; indeed in this undertaking I wish to be entirely satisfied' (Priv. Corr. XIII.H.28). This drawing shows the design to which she refers. The sarcophagus is surmounted by a feature composed of two S-shaped scrolls, incorporating paterae and foliage and capped by a shell. It shows the acroterion as capped with a palm leaf-ornament.
Brackets have been added to either side of the apron.
In a letter dated 14 May 1815, Lady Bridport thanked Soane for his recent letter enclosing a proposed design, 'which as a drawing I greatly admire, but I am not certain that when executed for the church, it would quite suit my ideas; indeed in this undertaking I wish to be entirely satisfied' (Priv. Corr. XIII.H.28). This drawing shows the design to which she refers. The sarcophagus is surmounted by a feature composed of two S-shaped scrolls, incorporating paterae and foliage and capped by a shell. It shows the acroterion as capped with a palm leaf-ornament.
Brackets have been added to either side of the apron.
Level
Drawing
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