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Profile of Mouldings of Circular Arcade, 4th June 1818

 Item
Identifier: Coll-13/1/1/58

Scope and Contents

five drawings of details indicated the moulding work of circular inside moulding of the coping on which the ionic columns rest outside moulding of the coping on which the ionic columns rest plinth moulding of the piers moulded plinth for northern side of the Library impart moulding for Piers

these five drawings show the moulding work of columns, plinth and piers. each drawing has guides (dashed lines) which indicates the relative relationship between different parts. the bottom two drawings have numbers which may indicate the relative height from the ground. also, on curve line, we see the spots which are used for measurement.

On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen watercolor (pink)

Dates

  • Creation: 4th June 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

these five drawings show the moulding work of columns, plinth and piers. each drawing has guides (dashed lines) which indicates the relative relationship between different parts. the bottom two drawings have numbers which may indicate the relative height from the ground. also, on curve line, we see the spots which are used for measurement.

General

P1-[56]

General

full size

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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