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[18] Survey drawing of Long Gallery building, 25 June 1825
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- Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
Reference number
SM (18) 51/5/22
Purpose
[18] Survey drawing of Long Gallery building, 25 June 1825
Aspect
18 Elevation shewing Long Gallery &c and cross section
Scale
bar scale of 1 3/8 inch to 10 feet (sic)
Inscribed
as above, House of Commons Buildings, labelled: Long Gallery, Closet (twice), House of Lords and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- L.I.F. / 25th June / 1825
Medium and dimensions
Pen, blue, pink, yellow and warm sepia washes, on thin wove paper (255 x 575)
Hand
George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and assistant 1806-1837)
Notes
The Long Gallery of communication between the Commons and the Lords was rebuilt [in 1722-5] on a larger scale, supported by an open arcade, subsequently infilled with windows', (M.H.Port, The Palace of Westminster ... 1834, 2011, p.22) It shared a wall with the House of Lords (see, for example, drawing 9). Longer than the five bays shown here, the drawing does not include the windowless northern end that lies behind the 'Engrossing Office'.
Level
Drawing
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