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Reference number

SM volume 87/26

Purpose

[283] Theoretical reconstruction of the ruins at varying stages of excavation, 11 August 1832

Aspect

More complete partial reconstruction of triumphal arch and temple front

Signed and dated

  • 11 August 1832
    (pencil) 11 Aug 1832

Medium and dimensions

Brown pen, pencil, olive green, Venetian red, ochre, burnt umber and sepia washes, watercolour technique, on laid paper (297 x 467)

Hand

Charles James Richardson (1806 - 1871), draughtsman
C. J. Richardson (1809-1872) (see notes)

Watermark

fleur-de-lis above a cartouch with a bar and below, WW

Literature

C. Woodward (ed.), Visions of ruin: architectural fantasies and designs for garden follies, exhibition catalogue, Sir John Soane's Museum 1999, p.31

Level

Drawing

Exhibition history

Visions of Ruin: Architectural fantasies & designs for garden follies, Sir John Soane's Museum, London, 2 July - 28 August 1999

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

If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk