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[14] Survey, Westminster Hall, 19 September 1822
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Reference number
SM 37/1/8
Purpose
[14] Survey, Westminster Hall, 19 September 1822
Aspect
Section through the west wall of Westminster Hall, at the entrance to the Court of Exchequer passage
Scale
bar scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Section thro' the Western Wall / of Westminster Hall / feet. / Level of Street Pavement at Exchequer Passage / Level of Pavement in Westminster Hall dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 19/09/1822
September 19th. 1822.
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, wash, coloured washes of ochre and pink, pen, pricked for transfer on wove paper (539 x 343)
Hand
Probably John William Hiort (1772 - 1861), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 19 September 1822 notes that John Hiort was at the Courts of Law / Taking Plans at / Westminster.
Possibly Arthur Patrick Mee (1802 - 1868), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 19 September 1822 notes that Arthur Mee was About drawings for the New Courts at Westminster.
The Day Book entry for 19 September 1822 notes that John Hiort was at the Courts of Law / Taking Plans at / Westminster.
Possibly Arthur Patrick Mee (1802 - 1868), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 19 September 1822 notes that Arthur Mee was About drawings for the New Courts at Westminster.
Literature
Sawyer, 1999: p 526, footonote 1554
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation.
This catalogue of Soane’s designs for the New Law Courts was generously funded by The Worshipful Company of Mercers and The Pilgrim Trust.
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk