Internal elevation of the west door recess

WRE/3/4/6

1685–86

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Unidentified draughtsman associated with west end and dome (fl. c.1685–91)

Pen and brown ink over pencil with grey wash. Laid paper. 23.7 x 18.6 cm. Countermark: CDG

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WRE/3/3/9, WRE/3/3/13, WRE/5/1/5