[13] Imaginative reconstruction drawing of Soane's design for a Triumphal Bridge accepted by the Parma Academy in 1780, made by J.M.Gandy, January 1799

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- Soane's architectural education: Royal Academy and Italy including measured drawings: 1770-1780
  - Soane's architectural education including theoretical designs made for the Royal Academy Schools and for exhibition at the Royal Academy, 1770-80, and in Italy, 1778-80
    - Design for a Triumphal Bridge for the Royal Academy Schools Gold Medal competition 1776, later revised and sent to the Parma Academy, 1780, with preliminary designs by George Dance, 1776 and ? 1778, and later copies and perspectives, 1796-c.1827 (21)

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Reference number

SM volume 60/174

Purpose

[13] Imaginative reconstruction drawing of Soane's design for a Triumphal Bridge accepted by the Parma Academy in 1780, made by J.M.Gandy, January 1799

Aspect

Preparatory perspective showing river and entrance fronts with stormy sky and mountains in the background

Inscribed

(pen, G.Bailey, curator 1837-60) View of a Design for a Triumphal Bridge made by M^r Soane at Parma 1780

Signed and dated

Jan^ry21^th1799

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, blue, green, charcoal grey and yellow washes, watercolour, pencil, shaded on laid paper (475 x 736)

Hand

J.M.Gandy (1771-1843)

Watermark

I Taylor

Notes

One of seven perspectives of Soane's designs for a Triumphal Bridge made by J.M.Gandy in 1799. A less finished, more free drawing than the others - the feint pencil outline of clouds and trees unerased - it was probably a preparatory drawing for the finished perspective that follows (SM P352).

The perspective shows a seven-arched bridge with a domed centre and twin shallow, drum-like buildings supporting sculpture at each end. These 'drums' are the pivots to a semicircular carriage entrance that returns on each side with a semicircular corridor (for travellers on foot) embracing a wide flight of steps to the river.

An entry in the office Day Book for Tuesday 29 January 1799, has a note 'M^rSoane / Perspective Sketch of a Bridge / Gandy' that confirms the date on the drawing.

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Drawing

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