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Reference number

SM Adam volume 24/156

Purpose

Preliminary design for a grate, chimneypiece and overmantel mirror frame for a lady’s dressing room, ND

Aspect

Above- Elevation of a chimneypiece with scrolled styles. The frieze has a central oval tablet, which is surmounted by a pedestal bearing an anthemion. The oval is flanked by a band of calyx(?) set within semi-circular headed compartments Below- Elevation of a chimneypiece with Corinthian pilaster styles, a semi-circular headed grate, with a rosette and swags above. The frieze of the chimneypiece is ornamented with a further rosette and swags. The chimneypiece is surmounted by an oval mirror frame, which is flanked by figures and surmounted by a clock, which is flanked by further figures and urns

Scale

bar scale of 1 ½ inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

155 / One pair story High[___] House 1st S[___] Room (pencil) / Ladys Dressing Room (pencil) / Angular Chimney (pencil) and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • ND
    ND

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (461x263)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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