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[76] Working drawing for chimney stacks
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Reference number
SM archive 6/25/23
Purpose
[76] Working drawing for chimney stacks
Aspect
Elevation and plan of chimney and detail of chimney stack (verso) elevation and plan of chimney
Scale
to a scale
Inscribed
(red pen) Three of these chimney tops wanted, flue (twice), brickwork (four times), stone (six times), a key xxx for open through, the dotted red line shows the plan above the stringing, dimensions given and (verso) 1 chimney top to this plan wanted, Plan of this chimney top above stringing similar to them the other side, a key xxx for open through, (pencil) calculation and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- datable to mid-1812
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, red pen and sepia wash on wove paper with six fold marks (262 x 419)
Hand
Soane office
Watermark
G Pike 1810
Notes
This drawing shows two designs, varying in width, for chimney stacks with two flues and decorated with antefixae. Folded several times, it was probably used on site as a working drawing. The recto shows the design for the chimney stacks on the west front while the verso shows the design for the chimney stacks on the south and north sides of the Gallery; wider with larger gaps between the flues. Both were executed.
On the right hand side of the drawing is an unrelated detail, drawn to a different scale. It seems to be a profile of a chimney stack, but not as executed. It is drawn to the same proportions as the elevation but shows different mouldings and structure. This was perhaps drawn first as an alternative preliminary design sketch, and then the elevation was drawn fully dimensioned as a working drawing to be used on site.
On the right hand side of the drawing is an unrelated detail, drawn to a different scale. It seems to be a profile of a chimney stack, but not as executed. It is drawn to the same proportions as the elevation but shows different mouldings and structure. This was perhaps drawn first as an alternative preliminary design sketch, and then the elevation was drawn fully dimensioned as a working drawing to be used on site.
Literature
F. Nevola, Soane's favourite subject: the story of Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2000, pp. 88 & 190
Level
Drawing
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