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[40] Design for a mirror frame for the second drawing room, 1777, possibly executed
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 20/166
Purpose
[40] Design for a mirror frame for the second drawing room, 1777, possibly executed
Aspect
Elevation of a mirror frame as SM Adam volume 20/165, but to a larger scale and with minor alterations. The base of the stiles contains an additional shield ornamented with arabesques, and the stiles are surmounted by recumbent lions
Inscribed
Glass frame between Doors in 2.d Drawing room at Lady Home's- / 166 / (and in pencil) Should be 5 8 10
Signed and dated
- May 1777
Adelphi / May 1777.
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and coloured washes including Indian yellow and cerulean blue on laid paper (354x603)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 48
Hussey and Oswald, 1934, p. 26
Harris, 1963, p. 57
Lewis, 1967, p. 448
Whinney, 1969, pp. 50, 65
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Hussey and Oswald, 1934, p. 26
Harris, 1963, p. 57
Lewis, 1967, p. 448
Whinney, 1969, pp. 50, 65
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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