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[12/13] Working or construction design for the main floor and upper windows, and for the balustrading on the north side of the Chapel
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Reference number
SM volume 109/40
Purpose
[12/13] Working or construction design for the main floor and upper windows, and for the balustrading on the north side of the Chapel
Aspect
North elevation, with larger scaled plans of window jambs
Scale
1 foot to just under 3/8 inch for elevation; separate scale of 1 foot to just under 1 inch for large-scale plans
Inscribed
In pen and brown ink by James, to right of main floor window, North front of Chapel; and with dimensions of the windows and dressings, a calculation near bottom right hand corner (24 . 10 ¼ / 18 / 6 10¼), numbering on scale bar; and in C19 hand at top and bottom right, 40
Signed and dated
- Undated, but datable 1735
Medium and dimensions
Pen and grey ink over graphite under-drawing, with additions in graphite, and with inscriptions in brown ink; large blot of brown ink near bottom right-hand corner; on laid paper, laid down; 463 x 295
Hand
badly-nested tags: br
Verso
Inscribed on verso with three groups of calculations in pen and brown ink
Watermark
Countermark: IV
Notes
The drawing was probably prepared at about the time that construction began in July 1735 and is contemporary with James's drawing for the south elevation, [12/12]. The pen detailing conforms with the executed work, but the purpose of the inner openings within the pen-drawn frames of the windows is unclear. James has drawn in graphite a continuous impost course across the principal window and adjoining wall surfaces like the impost course on [12/12], but this moulding course was not executed on the north elevation, where the walls were detailed to match those of north elevation of the hall. The balustrading is a copy of the balustrading on both sides of the hall range. Hawksmoor's north elevation design, [6/2], has a blank parapet instead of a balustrade. On the Hall balustrading was provided on both sides. On the Chapel, however, only the north parapet was balustraded, probably for reasons of economy. Its south side, facing the court, was finished with a simple blocking course, as shown on [12/12].
Literature
Wren Society, VI, pl. 50 (bottom)
Level
Drawing
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