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Elevation of south front of south range, 1805-12-09

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/2/2/1/2/7

Scope and Contents

Pen and washes within ruled border; signed and dated by architect; scale 1:100

Dates

  • Creation: 1805-12-09

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-sub-fonds:

Open

Biographical / Historical

Sicca: 'Lewis Wyatt's design for the College pivotted round this highly refined elevation. He proposed a quadrangle closed on the south by the building illustrated here which contained the Chapel, a library and the Hall.

Extent

1 item(s) (Framed plan: 35.7 x 115.5 cm)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Glass framed, low lighting corridor

Former / Other Reference

Wyatt, Lewis William

Bibliography

Reproduced in Cinzia Maria Sicca 'Committed to Classicism' 1986; B Little, 1971, pp.190-201; D Watkin, 1977, pl.2

General

Exhibited: 'The Age of Neo-Classicism', London 1972; 'The Triumph of the Classical. Cambridge Architecture 1804-1834', Cambridge 1977; Art on the Line Exhibition @ Courtald Gallery 2001.

Inscribed 'N.o 1' in lower right corner.

Catalogued as part of College's Fine Art collection, item no. 104

Finding aid date

2000-11-29 00:00:00+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

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