Survey drawing of the existing Royal Entrance (copy), 20 August 1822

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Reference number

SM 71/2/61

Purpose

Survey drawing of the existing Royal Entrance (copy), 20 August 1822

Aspect

Elevation of the Royal Entrance with detail (section) through battlements; (verso) elevation of the exterior of the Scala Regia

Scale

bar scale of 1/3 inch to 1 foot; (verso) bar scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

labelled: A (twice), B (twice) and dimensions given; (verso, pencil) Level of Floor, Level of Princes Chamber and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

14 August 1822
August 14^th 1822; (verso) 20 Aug^st 1822

Medium and dimensions

Pen, hatching, (verso: pen and sepia wash), pricked for transfer on stout wove paper (544 x 757)

Hand

David Alfred Mocatta (1806 - 1882)
Pupil March 1821 - February 1827.

Watermark

Smith & Allnutt 1817

Notes

The existing Royal Entrance by James Wyatt is 19' 10½'' high to the top of the battlements and 27' 8½'' to the top of the pinnacles. The arcade is 11' 11'' high. The battlements are shown in section - only the front (visible) side is carved. This drawing appears to be a loose copy of SM 89/3/37 (q.v.). On the verso is a rare design for the exterior of the new Scala Regia. It has a large tripartite, round-headed window that corresponds to the central bay of the interior. In pencil is the outline of the dome and lantern over the central bay.

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