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Reference number

SM volume 42/50

Purpose

Variant designs

Aspect

Elevation of base and of semicircular tablet for inscription of first design and (Soane) small sketch elevation of amended design and feint sketch design for a ? candle stand

Scale

bar scale of 1½ in to 1 ft (approximately)

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper with one fold mark (203 x 327)

Hand

Soane

Watermark

Britannia with spear, shield and olive branch within a crowned oval frame

Notes

The unfinished but carefully drawn elevation shows a base with festoon ornament either side of a 'Roman' label and with antefixae at the corners, that supports the tomb with its large area for inscription. The rough design shows a tomb chest with tapered sides, a slab top and a base with flowers in urns.

Level

Drawing

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

If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk