Design for a bridge across the Neva at Petersburg
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Object number2017.00026
TitleDesign for a bridge across the Neva at Petersburg
Creator Marc Isambard Brunel
DescriptionThree pen and ink sketches of a design for a bridge across the Neva by Marc Isambard Brunel. Left, a sketch of the central arch of the bridge. Right, the bridge as seen from one of its entrance lodges. Bottom, an elevation showing the full extent of the bridge with a vessel sailing through its central arch. Inscribed bottom left in black ink "Design for a Bridge across the Neva // at Peterburg". Other rough sketches in pencil are visible in the middle of the page.
Measures 822mm (W) by 420mm (H). Page has previously been folded in three, with two historic vertical fold marks. 2 vertical historic foldmarks where drawing has previously been folded in 3, with light rips along folds. Verso, staining to the edges of the two left thirds of the drawing, possibly from old adhesive and a black ink smudge in top left corner.
Production date 1820 - 1820
Object namedrawing
Object categoryart
Dimensions
- height: 420 mm
width: 822 mm
Credit linePurchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Friends of the National Libraries and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund