[37] Alternative design for the east end of the Accountants Office, 10 August 1804

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  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1356)
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Reference number

SM volume 73/37

Purpose

[37] Alternative design for the east end of the Accountants Office, 10 August 1804

Aspect

Section looking east; and pencil detail

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

some dimensions given

Signed and dated

Aug 10 1804

Hand

Soane office

Notes

This drawing and SM volume 73/38 show alternative designs for the decoration between the portico-like composition of columns. The drawing shows three rectangular blind windows placed between the columns and (in pencil) a sarcophogus-like pediment over the centre door. The pencil detail in the margins of the drawing shows the dimensions of the windows of the design.

Level

Drawing

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