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Reference number

SM 65/3/4

Purpose

[2] Presentation drawing for a prospect tower in a Gothic style

Aspect

Plan; elevation; and rough elevation of a gothic porch

Scale

bar scale of 1/10 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

dimensions given and (pencil) calculations

Medium and dimensions

Pen and coloured washes, including sepia, grey, blue and olive green, within single wash border on laid paper (233 x 460)

Hand

Soane office

Watermark

fleur-de-lis with shield and W below

Notes

The castellated prospect tower resembles design 'No 1' sent to Dennison in April 1786 (see SM volume 41/67 verso and SM volume 41/68), with a multi-sided polygonal plan, narrow loop windows on three floors surmounted by a full range of round-headed windows on the fourth storey, surmounted by an additional stage. This drawing, however, has the internal stairwell surmounted by a gothic lantern. The pinnacled lantern has quatrefoils and crockets surrounding ogee arches on three sides. The open arches would have shed light into the stairwell within.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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