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[47] Drawing of the monument made in preparation for engraving by C. J. Richardson and J. M. Gandy, 18 January 1828
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Reference number
SM volume 60/102
Purpose
[47] Drawing of the monument made in preparation for engraving by C. J. Richardson and J. M. Gandy, 18 January 1828
Aspect
Plan of monument, and perspectival elevation of the front of canopy and aedicule which shows skeletons as in drawing SM volume 60/101 but with the addition of a hand emerging from a cloud (God) and (verso, pencil) rough plan and perspective
Scale
(pencil) bar scale marked in 1/8 and 1/3 (sic) divisions, a second bar scale marked in 1/9 divisions
Inscribed
45 (feint pencil) continued / -- (illegible)
Signed and dated
- (pencil) Jany 18. 1828
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper within a pencil-ruled border (443 x 297)
Hand
Joseph Michael Gandy (1771-1843)
Notes
The small plan shows shrubs in the planting area and, interestingly, twelve steps between the gate and the vault, drawn with heavier, lighter and dotted lines in a way that suggests descent.
See Notes to SM 63/7/19, SM 63/7/17, SM 63/7/16, SM 63/7/18 regarding whether a stair was built or not. It is interesting that Gandy adds skeletons, Hand of God and stars that were not on the executed scheme and thus may perhaps have added an unbuilt stair.
In 1828 Soane published a resumé of his career, Designs for public and private buildings, that concluded with a 'Plan of the Monument' as shown on this drawing; an elevation of the west face of the four-sided aedicule with the additions shown in here; and a view from the west without the trees and shrubs shown in drawing SM volume 60/189. The layout of the three drawings engraved on plate 54 is the same as that shown on drawing SM volume 60/101.
See Notes to SM 63/7/19, SM 63/7/17, SM 63/7/16, SM 63/7/18 regarding whether a stair was built or not. It is interesting that Gandy adds skeletons, Hand of God and stars that were not on the executed scheme and thus may perhaps have added an unbuilt stair.
In 1828 Soane published a resumé of his career, Designs for public and private buildings, that concluded with a 'Plan of the Monument' as shown on this drawing; an elevation of the west face of the four-sided aedicule with the additions shown in here; and a view from the west without the trees and shrubs shown in drawing SM volume 60/189. The layout of the three drawings engraved on plate 54 is the same as that shown on drawing SM volume 60/101.
Level
Drawing
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