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