Reversed plan of the west half of the south transept and south-west bastion

WRE/3/2/11

c.1686-c.1692

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Simon (1661–1733) Gribelin

Pen and brown ink over pencil under-drawing. Smooth laid paper. 48.4 x 33.2 cm. No visible watermark or countermark.

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WRE/3/4/3, WRE/3/1/12, WRE/6/2/5, WRE/7/3/2