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[24] Presentation drawing (relating to Stage IV) showing an alternative treatment to the entrance, early March 1816
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Reference number
SM 63/7/24
Purpose
[24] Presentation drawing (relating to Stage IV) showing an alternative treatment to the entrance, early March 1816
Aspect
Bird's eye view from the south-west showing that the elements of the gateway, seen in earlier drawings, have been adapted to form a pedestal either side of the gate-opening that support a reduced version of the scrolled crowning feature of the gateway; (pencil) detail of acroterion
Signed and dated
- datable to early March 1816
Medium and dimensions
Pen, raw umber, green, blue and washes, some watercolour technique on laid paper (369 x 535)
Hand
George Basevi (1794-1845, pupil 1810-16)
Watermark
fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche and PS below
Level
Drawing
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