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Design for the vaulted ceiling of the Royal Entrance, 2 November 1822
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Reference number
SM 71/2/62
Purpose
Design for the vaulted ceiling of the Royal Entrance, 2 November 1822
Aspect
Plan of Part of the Ceiling of His Majestys / new Entrance into / the House of Lords; (verso) section through the Court of Chancery
Scale
bar scale of 1/3 inch to 1 foot; (verso) bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
as above, labelled (in Soane's hand): This drawing to be returned / to the Office, A (twice); (verso) as above, labelled: Floor of Stone Builg, (pencil) 19.9, (pencil) 41.1, 22'3'', Floor of Westr Hall
Signed and dated
- 2 November 1822
L.I.F. / 2d Nov 1822; (verso) 19th Octr / 1822
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, pink and sepia washes (verso: pen, pencil, pink and sepia washes), pricked for transfer on wove paper (377 x 507)
Hand
George Bailey (1792 - 1860)
Pupil and assistant August 1806 - January 1837.
Pupil and assistant August 1806 - January 1837.
Notes
Soane designed Gothic rib vaulting for the ceiling of the Royal Entrance. Some difficulty must have been caused by the curve (on plan) of the arcade. See SM 71/2/63 for details.
Level
Drawing
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