[16] Imaginative reconstruction drawing of design for a Triumphal Bridge, submitted to the Parma Academy, 1780

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Soane's architectural education: Royal Academy and Italy including measured drawings: 1770-1780
  - Soane's architectural education including theoretical designs made for the Royal Academy Schools and for exhibition at the Royal Academy, 1770-80, and in Italy, 1778-80
    - Design for a Triumphal Bridge for the Royal Academy Schools Gold Medal competition 1776, later revised and sent to the Parma Academy, 1780, with preliminary designs by George Dance, 1776 and ? 1778, and later copies and perspectives, 1796-c.1827 (21)

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Reference number

SM 12/5/5

Purpose

[16] Imaginative reconstruction drawing of design for a Triumphal Bridge, submitted to the Parma Academy, 1780

Aspect

Bird's eye view of the Parma Academy design for a Triumphal Bridge

Medium and dimensions

Pen, burnt umber, blue, green and sepia washes, watercolour technique, shaded, minor pricking through for transfer, within triple ruled and sepia wash border on wove paper (639 x 968)

Hand

J.M.Gandy (1771-1843)

Watermark

1794 J Whatman

Notes

Between May and June 1799 the office Day Book includes the following entries by Gandy: 'Perspective view of a Bridge' (between 18 May and 4 June, 16 working days, the drawing shown here); 'Abt Bridge' (between 5 and 8 June, 4 working days, SM 12/5/6) and (from 10 June to 19 July, 17 working days and definitely SM P258) 'Perspective View of a Triumphal Bridge'. Thus it is assumed that this drawing, SM 12/5/6 and SM P258 were all made in that period and also in that sequence.

Level

Drawing

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