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Design for the interior of a new House of Lords, 13 June 1825
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- Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
Reference number
SM 51/3/53
Purpose
Design for the interior of a new House of Lords, 13 June 1825
Aspect
Section through the new House of Lords looking south
Scale
bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
(pencil) dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 13 June 1825
13/6/25
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, sepia, pink and blue washes, shaded, pricked for transfer on wove paper (551 x 733)
Hand
Joseph Michael Gandy ARA (1771 - 1843)
Notes
This design differs from an earlier variant design (SM 51/3/54) in that the House is now taller (44' 9'' compared to 42') and has a coved ceiling.
Level
Drawing
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