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  • image SM volume 41/56 recto

Reference number

SM volume 41/56 recto

Purpose

[2] Record copy of design and of design as executed

Aspect

Elevation of column (design SM volume 41/70 verso)

Scale

bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Jas Evelyn Esqr , Diamr of the Column 5 feet / The Altar B and the Flame 8 ft 6 In high, some dimensions given and (frieze) SOLI / DEO / GLORIA (Glory to God Alone)

Medium and dimensions

Pen with raw umber and sepia washes on laid paper (364 x 244)

Hand

John Sanders (pupil, 1 September 1784-1790)

Watermark

T French

Literature

M. Hudson, 'Soane's gratitude in stone', Country Life, 31 August 1978, pp. 592-3; P.du Prey, Sir John Soane, 1985, in series of 'Catalogues of architectural drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum', catalogue 70,71, p.45

Level

Drawing

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

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