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  • image SM 53/4/65

Reference number

SM 53/4/65

Purpose

[501] Survey drawing, Court of Exchequer, July 1832

Aspect

Plan and section of the roof of the Court of Exchequer, surrounding the lantern light, as executed

Scale

bar scale of 1/6 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Court of Exchequer. / A.B. / Section on the line A.B. / North. / Gutter (x 2) / Lantern Light of the / Exchequer Court dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 01/07/1832 - 31/07/1832
    July 1832

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, coloured washes of grey, pink and brown, pen, pricked for transfer on wove paper (415 x 238)

Hand

Sir John Soane RA (1753 - 1837), architect
Probably George Bailey (1792 - 1860), draughtsman

Notes

The drawing is inscribed in Soane's hand. In the inscription, the section taken at line A.B. is given on SM 53/4/66.

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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