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  • image SM volume 60/97(119)

Reference number

SM volume 60/97(119)

Purpose

[21] Initial design for north front

Aspect

Sketch of the intended Entrance front

Scale

bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Ramsey Abbey and as above

Signed and dated

  • 00/05/1804
    John Soane Archt / L.I.F. May 1804

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, raw umber, blue and green washes, with multiple ruled and sepia wash border, on wove paper (260 x 422)

Hand

Soane office

Notes

This initial design for the north front used mullion windows and castellated parapets that were later to give way to more austere lancet windows and to simple mouldings.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk