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[405] Alternative design, Westminster Hall and New Law Courts, 13 April 1824
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Reference number
SM 53/8/41
Purpose
[405] Alternative design, Westminster Hall and New Law Courts, 13 April 1824
Aspect
Exterior perspective of the Court of Kings Bench and Westminster Hall from the north east looking south west, unexecuted
Scale
to a scale
Inscribed
No. 1 as it now is / No. 2 - New design / No. 19 (x 2)
Signed and dated
- 13/04/1824
13/4/[18]24
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, coloured washes of sepia and Payne's grey, on wove paper (590 x 482)
Hand
Possibly Stephen Burchell (1806 - c.1843), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 13 April 1824 notes that both Stephen Burchell and David Mocatta were About drawings of the New Courts at Westminster.
Possibly Mocatta, David Alfred (1806--1882), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 13 April 1824 notes that both Stephen Burchell and David Mocatta were About drawings of the New Courts at Westminster.
The Day Book entry for 13 April 1824 notes that both Stephen Burchell and David Mocatta were About drawings of the New Courts at Westminster.
Possibly Mocatta, David Alfred (1806--1882), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 13 April 1824 notes that both Stephen Burchell and David Mocatta were About drawings of the New Courts at Westminster.
Watermark
Weatherley & Lane / 1818
Notes
This is a variant with the Court of King's Bench having curved corners to New Palace yard. Entrance to the latter at the corners and a recessed attic storey have been sketched in pencil.
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