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[62] Preliminary design for an ornamental panel, c1775, possibly executed
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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
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.
Hussey and Oswald, 1934, p. 27
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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