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Reference number

SM volume 90/Plate 12

Purpose

[280] Drawing of theoretical reconstruction of entire ruin complex

Aspect

Plans (as drawings 278 and 279) and a perspective of the reconstructed ruins

Medium and dimensions

(figs. 1-2) pen and sepia wash, two fliers pasted down, on laid paper (136 x 104, 136 x 105) (fig. 3) pen, cerulean blue, ochre and sepia washes, watercolour technique, on laid paper (142 x 232)

Hand

SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Soane

Watermark

presently stuck down and not visible

Literature

B. De Divitiis, 'Plans, Elevations and Perspective Views of Pitzhanger Manor-House', pp.55-74, Architectural History, volume 48, 2005, p.61; ed. C. Woodward, Visions of ruin: architectural fantasies and designs for garden follies, exhibition catalogue, Sir John Soane's Museum 1999, p.30

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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