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  • image SM Adam volume 5/17

Reference number

SM Adam volume 5/17

Purpose

[62] Preliminary design for an ornamental panel, c1775, possibly executed

Aspect

Elevation of a panel ornamented with a winged pegasus and an urn which supports a tablet depicting a chariot drawn by pegasi. Above this there is a medallion surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This is surmounted by arabesques supporting a further tablet and urn. To the right of this there is a ribbon, drop calyx, a tubular flower and pendent oil lamp

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Lower [_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _] pannel (pencil) / Green ornament upon light yellow Ground

Signed and dated

  • c1775
    c1775

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (310 x 562)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 48
Hussey and Oswald, 1934, p. 27
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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