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[41] Design for of a baluster at the base of the tower, St Peter's, Walworth, London, October 1823
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Reference number
SM 54/6/25
Purpose
[41] Design for of a baluster at the base of the tower, St Peter's, Walworth, London, October 1823
Aspect
Elevation of the baluster and section of the adjacent wall. The baluster is turned and attached to its base and architrave. At the top of the wall section there is a rounded form to denote a cap at the corner
Scale
full size
Inscribed
Newington Church / Balustrade West Front. Full size
Signed and dated
- October 1823
Lincolns Inn Fields / October 1823
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, coloured wash on yellow, pink, and sepia, pricked for transfer on wove paper (739 x 529)
Hand
Possibly Mocatta, David Alfred (1806--1882), draughtsman
Letter forms such as Upper case -N and -C are similar to entries by Mocatta in the Soane Office Day Books, which also show Mocatta also worked for the early part of October on the church. Burchell worked on the church during the latter half
Letter forms such as Upper case -N and -C are similar to entries by Mocatta in the Soane Office Day Books, which also show Mocatta also worked for the early part of October on the church. Burchell worked on the church during the latter half
Level
Drawing
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