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Reference number

SM Vol 54/11

Purpose

[118] Preliminary survey, The Stone Building, April 1824

Aspect

Exterior elevation of the ground floor of the central block of The Stone Building, with details

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Part of the "Stone Building". S[ain]t. Margaret's Street / Large Cornice / 6'. 10" of Chimney / above the Blocking / Plan of the / High Part dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 01/04/1824 - 31/04/1824
    April 1824

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, on wove paper bound in volume (211 x 281)

Hand

Soane Office, draughtsman

Notes

The large elevation shows 11/2 bays of the central block of The Stone Building, with the v-channelled rustication of the ground floor indicated between the window openings. A detail elevation of the main cornice is also given. In the inscription, the exact location of the High Part is not clear from the accompanying sketches.

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.

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