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[95] Progress drawing, July 1812
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Reference number
SM volume 81/13
Purpose
[95] Progress drawing, July 1812
Aspect
Interior perspective of almshouses and Mausoleum
Signed and dated
- (pencil) July 7th 1812
Medium and dimensions
Pencil and coloured washes, watercolour technique, shaded, within a single-ruled black wash border on laid paper (230 x 340)
Hand
Charles Tyrrell (1795-1832, pupil 1811-1816)
Watermark
G Jones 1809
Notes
This drawing reveals part of the almshouse interior with the antechamber of the Mausoleum through the arch on the left. Curved timbers beyond the arch indicate that the cupola of the antechamber was under construction at this date. It is recorded that William Rothwell, the plasterer on '1812 June 20 to lathing and pricking up the dome to the centre of the New Building'. 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. 101 & 19
Level
Drawing
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