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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 14th 1822; (verso) 20 Augst 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.
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.
Level
Drawing
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