Finished design for the attic of the apse, with large-scale profile of the mouldings of the central panel

WRE/3/1/7

c.1693

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Nicholas (c.1662–1736) Hawksmoor

Pen and brown ink over pencil under-drawing, with addition in pencil and small amount of grey wash. 34.3 x 48.7 cm. Watermark: Strasbourg lily WR over AJ.

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WRE/3/2/8, WRE/2/3/1, WRE/4/1/4