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  • image SM volume 81/15

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

Level

Drawing

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