| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | 15A13/1/3/63 |
| Extent | 4 items |
| Title | IMAGE OF THREADNEEDLE STREET: UPPER BULLION YARD - TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF CARYATIDS IN HORSE-DRAWN CART |
| Date | c. 1920s |
| Admin History | In 1795 twelve caryatids based on those of the Erechtheion and made of patent stone at Mrs Coade's manufactory in Lambeth were ordered by Soane for the dome of his rotunda at a cost of £200. A further dozen were ordered (cost £252) for the Transfer Office in 1799. All were temporarily removed during the interwar rebuilding. The 1795 set can now be seen in the Museum's rotunda.
Source - 15A13/1/3/63 No 4 |
| Description | The images show the gatekeeper and other men. The cart has B. Goodman Ltd on it.
1) HOD/567: Mounted print. Verso: 'OB Interior Demolition'; 'Establishment [Department]' stamp; Bank of England copyright stamp.
2) HOD/567: Modern facsimile. Duplicate of No 1. Verso: Stamp for 'National Trust for Historic Preservation' in Washington DC and Bank of England copyright stamp.
3) HOD/568: Mounted print showing gatekeeper more prominently. No information on verso.
4) HOD/568: Modern facsimile. Duplicate of No 3. Verso: Bank of England copyright label and label history with history of Caryatids. |
| Original Reference | HOD 57 |
| YearOpen | 2016 |
| Keyword | Building Construction; Architecture; Livery; Sculpture [UK Archival Thesaurus] |
| PhysicalDescription | Photographic Print |