Study in elevation and half-plan for a variant of the outer dome and lantern in WRE/5/1/3

WRE/5/1/4

c.1690–91

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

Pen and brown ink over pencil, with grey wash and additions in pencil. Thick smooth laid paper. 24.8 x 35.8 cm. Watermark: Strasbourg lily, cut off at bottom.

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