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  • image SM 53/8/27

Reference number

SM 53/8/27

Purpose

[470] Comparative design, New Law Courts, c September 1826

Aspect

Elevation and plan of the north façade of the Court of King's Bench looking south, with variant Gothic scheme, contrasted with Palladian scheme with corner turrets and offices facing New Palace Yard reinstated, both unexecuted

Scale

bar scale of 1/10 inch to 1 foot

Signed and dated

  • c 09/1826
    dated in accordance with SM 53/8/21

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, wash, coloured washes including, raw sienna, burnt sienna and blue, pen, pricked for transfer on laid paper (405 x 285)

Hand

Soane Office, draughtsman
probably in the same hand as SM 53/8/21

Watermark

W Weatherley / 1822

Notes

The same Palladian half-scheme is contrasted with a Gothic variant in SM 53/8/30. A perspective of the former scheme is given in SM 53/8/43.

Level

Drawing

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