The Temple of Aphaia at Aegina: Elevation of the Doric Entablature and Roof Section

Charles Robert Cockerell, 1788–1863, British, The Temple of Aphaia at Aegina: Elevation of the Doric Entablature and Roof Section, undated

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Creator:

Charles Robert Cockerell, 1788–1863, British

Title:

The Temple of Aphaia at Aegina: Elevation of the Doric Entablature and Roof Section

Date:

undated

Medium:

Pen and black and red ink, graphite and watercolor on slightly textured, moderately thick, white wove paper with one fold mark bar scale of 13/16 inch to 1 foot

Dimensions:

Sheet: 12 1/2 × 16 13/16 inches (31.8 × 42.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, center right: "for Proof that the Fleurons were not over the | ante of the mutules see the upper face of the | Cornice showing the irons aa, measured in | many instances - see draw.g of Lion's Head | & stone on the centre of the Ped. | b. First Tile is of Pa[...]san Marble, the others of | fine yellow Tile 2.03 7/8 by 1.10 3/8 | c. Square Piece let with the top fo the Cornice 12 3/4 | by 4 1/2 and is each joint of the Tiles in all the | Fragments of Cornice one piece only was remaining | the others showing holes to receive them"; in pen and red ink and graphite, left, dimenisons given; inscribed on verso in graphite, calculations given

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