Plan Showing manner of gluing up the Pilasters in Upper Museum, 3rd January 1818
Scope and Contents
Full Size drawings illustrating the Joinery between the different wooden blocks composing the Pilasters in upper museum
the drawing illustrates in full size the constructive details about the joints between the different wooden blocks covering the Upper Museum Pilasters. The two details are referred respectively to the base and the top of the pilaster due to its tapered shape. A small sketch in the upper part illustrates the full shape of the pilaster and indicates its height.
On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen + Watercolour Layers (Yellow and Orange)
Dates
- Creation: 3rd January 1818
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
A few days notice is usually required, due to the size of most of the drawings and the time required to retrieve them from store.
Full Extent
From the Series: 542 drawings
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Physical Description
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Physical Description
genreform: architectural drawing
General
the drawing illustrates in full size the constructive details about the joints between the different wooden blocks covering the Upper Museum Pilasters. The two details are referred respectively to the base and the top of the pilaster due to its tapered shape. A small sketch in the upper part illustrates the full shape of the pilaster and indicates its height.
General
P1-[29]
General
Full Size Detail + Sketch of Shaft of Pilaster in a smaller (not indicated) scale
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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