More finished half-section at upper level, developed from 3/1/10

WRE/3/1/11

1685–86

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

Pen and brown ink over incised lines and pencil under-drawing, with sketched additions in pencil. 50.3 x 68.1 cm. Watermark: Strasbourg lily WR; countermark: IHS surmounted by a cross, over DC.

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WRE/3/2/3, WRE/3/3/5