[8] Record drawing of the Porter's Lodge, 1796

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Bank of England
  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1356)
    - 1791-1801 Rebuilding of offices in the east wing and north-east extension (431)
      - Porter's Lodge and Residence Court, 1796 - 1797 (40)

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Reference number

SM volume 75/53

Purpose

[8] Record drawing of the Porter's Lodge, 1796

Aspect

Section from the east showing the exterior wall of the Porter's Lodge and part of the screen wall

Scale

bar scale of 1/3 inch to 1 foot (approximately)

Inscribed

dimensions given

Signed and dated

datable to 1796

Medium and dimensions

Pen, grey, light red and yellow washes, brown pen added later, some watercolour technique, shaded, on wove paper (558 x 338)

Hand

Soane office

Notes

The drawing shows the Porter's Lodge as attached to the Lothbury screen wall. It is an elevation of the buildings, with a section of the wall. The screen wall is apparently already built, as the final design is included in the drawing. The screen wall has a parapet with a rampart walk behind, and a door into the Porter's Lodge. The scrolled acroterion ornament is shown in side elevation.

Level

Drawing

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