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Plan of framing forming recesses & c. & staircases to Galleries Southern end of Museum, 20th February 1818

 Item
Identifier: Coll-13/1/1/38

Scope and Contents

floorplan illustrating the wood framing arrangement around the staircases at the southern end of museum

symmetrical staircases beside cabinets. Wood framing meant to shape the interior symmetrically despite the differences in perimetral walls. Rich index of structural elements

On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen + watercoulor layers (pink, deep pink, yellow, orange)

Dates

  • Creation: 20th February 1818

Creator

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: architectural drawing

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.

Extent

From the Series: 542 drawings

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: architectural drawing

General

symmetrical staircases beside cabinets. Wood framing meant to shape the interior symmetrically despite the differences in perimetral walls. Rich index of structural elements

General

P1-[37]

General

Not indicated. See quotes

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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