Auction Date:2010 Jun 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Distinguished and influential British architect (1632–1723) who played a leading role in the rebuilding of London following the devastating Great Fire of 1666, and whose St. Paul’s Cathedral takes a place among the greatest designs in the history of architecture. Manuscript DS, signed twice “Chr. Wren,” one page both sides, 9.75 x 15, December 11, 1700. A ledger page from an account book kept by the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, which was designed by Wren and completed in 1692. The document reads, in part: “Whereas by an abstract of the Expense of provisions in His Majesties Royal Hospital near Chelsea,” for the months of November and December 1700, listing monies due the same eight people on either side, signed by Wren and two others under the payouts, and listing incoming monies received from various people. Scattered light toning, soiling, and stray ink marks, light edge wear and trivial chipping, and some light rippling, otherwise remarkably clean, fine condition.
The Royal Hospital was founded by King Charles II, who authorized its construction in 1681 to offer care for old or injured soldiers of the monarchy. The acclaimed architect’s structure still stands. Wren's design for the original building was intended to house 412 veteran soldiers and their officers, with additional part accommodating a Great Hall, chapel, kitchen, infirmary, and officers’ quarters. Work was completed in 1692, five years before Wren’s landmark St. Paul’s Cathedral re-opened. It’s worth noting that the financial theme of this document dates to a period in which the very existence of the project was threatened, as mismanagement and embezzlement by the paymaster-general appointed by King James II delayed construction and hampered the admission of patients. For his part, however, Wren saw to it that financial matters within his creation ran as smoothly as possible.
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