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Reference number

SM volume 81/2

Purpose

[85] Progress drawing, May 1812

Aspect

Interior perspectives of the Gallery enfilade

Signed and dated

  • May 29th 1812

Medium and dimensions

Pencil and coloured washes, watercolour technique, shaded, within a single-ruled black wash border on laid paper (208 x 215)

Hand

George Basevi (1794-1845, pupil 1810-1816)

Watermark

G Jones 1809

Notes

This drawing shows the development of the plain round arches of the Gallery enfilade supported by timber scaffolding. The walls were built by the bricklayers John and Henry Lee who were paid a total of £2804.3.3 for their work. London stock bricks were used and 14,550 bricks were required for the Gallery. The information about the tradesmen is from the building accounts, SM Bill Book G, folios 413-442.

Literature

F. Nevola, Soane's favourite subject: the story of Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2000, pp. 93 & 191

Level

Drawing

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

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