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[97] Progress drawing, July 1812
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Reference number
SM volume 81/15
Purpose
[97] Progress drawing, July 1812
Aspect
Interior perspective of the enfilade
Signed and dated
- C T, July 30th 1812
Medium and dimensions
Pencil and coloured washes, watercolour technique, shaded, within a single-ruled black wash border on laid paper (220 x 215)
Hand
Charles Tyrrell (1795-1832, pupil 1811-1816)
Watermark
Fellows 1804
Notes
This drawing and SM volume 81/11 reveal the development of the five-bay vaulted enfilade, which runs uninterupted from north to south. By the end of July the roof carpentry for the top-lit galleries was complete, as can be seen here. The timber structure of the vaulted ceilings were constructed by Richard Martyr and Son who were employed as carpenters; they were paid a total of £2343.7.2 for their work. The information about the tradesmen is from the building accounts, SM Bill Book G, folios 413-442.
Literature
C. Davies, 'Masters of building: the first independent purpose-built picture gallery: Dulwich Picture Gallery', Architect's Journal, April 1984, pp. 54-55
F. Nevola, Soane's favourite subject: the story of Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2000, pp. 103 & 192
F. Nevola, Soane's favourite subject: the story of Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2000, pp. 103 & 192
Level
Drawing
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