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Watercolour cross-section of the Tunnel
| Year | 1831 |
|---|---|
| Object no. | LDBRU:2017.2 |
| Size | 1550mm (w) x 540mm (h) |
| Location | Stored offsite at TLA |
| Acquired | Auction at Bonhams Grants from NHMF, Art Fund, V&A, Friends National Libraries & Trinity Buoy Wharf |
Watercolour depicting a cross-section of the whole tunnel (attributable to Brunel's chief mechanical draftsman, Joseph Pinchback), extending halfway across the river, including the Rotherhithe shaft plus sump and nearby buildings.