Finished study for the upper transept end and portico, in half-elevation, half-plan, long section and internal end-elevation

WRE/3/2/5

1685

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Unidentified draughtsman (fl.1675–c.1687), Nicholas (c.1662–1736) Hawksmoor

Pen and brown ink over incised lines and pencil under-drawing, with additions in pencil and red chalk. 52.9 x 59.1 cm; modern reinforcing strip, 1 cm wide, on reverse of right edge. Watermark: Strasbourg lily WR; countermark: IHS surmounted by a cross, over IC.

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WRE/3/1/9, WRE/3/4/3