Construction drawing, in plan, front and side elevation, for one bay of the external basement including the bases of the main order

WRE/2/1/5

1675

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Edward (c.1622–1675) Woodroofe

Pen and brown ink over pencil under drawing, with pencil shading and additions; red chalk line across plinth; green-black ink mark top left. 24.1 x 38.7 cm. Watermark: Strasbourg lily WR

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WRE/2/2/7, WRE/3/1/13