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Working drawings (sections) for the foundations, September 1830 (3)
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Reference number
SM (89) 82/1/94 (90) 82/1/93 (91) 82/1/92
Purpose
Working drawings (sections) for the foundations, September 1830 (3)
Aspect
89 Sections of Foundations
90 Sections of Foundations
91 Sections through the foundations
Scale
(89, 91) bar scales of 1/6 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
89 as above, labelled: New State Paper Office, Section on the Line A.B., Broken Granite, Old broken Granite, (pencil) Bottom of Old Drain, Section on the Line C.D., Broken Granite and dimensions given
90 as above, labelled: New State Paper Office, Section on the Line A.B., Broken Granite, Old Bricks, 4'' York Landing (twice), Level of St James' Park, Section on the Line C.D., Broken Granite (twice), Old Brick (twice), 4'' York Landing (twice), Park, Basement Floor, Principal Floor and dimensions given
91 labelled: Section on the Line E.F., Broken Granite (4 times), Old Brick (3 times), 4'' York Landing (twice), Section on the Line G.H., Broken Granite, Old Bricks, 4'' York Landing (twice) and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- September 1830
(89) L.I.F. / Sepr 1830 (90) L.I.F. / Sepr 4 1830 (91) L.I.F. / 6 Sepr 1830
Medium and dimensions
(89-91) Pen, sepia, pink and grey washes (90 verso: pen), pricked for transfer on wove paper (504 x 369, 523 x 371, 522 x 371)
Hand
(89-91) George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil then assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)
Watermark
(89) Smith & Allnutt 1827
Notes
The lines 'AB' and 'CD' (drawings 89-90) are taken from the verso of drawing 97 (q.v.).
Level
Drawing
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