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Reference number

SM Adam volume 23/17

Purpose

[4] Design for a chimneypiece for the hall, 1773, possibly executed

Aspect

Elevation of a chimneypiece with fluted pilaster stiles with plinths ornamented with paterae, and capitals containing ram skulls bearing drop calyx. There is a plain frieze, with a central tablet ornamented with a shield of arms set upon crossed daggers. Above the frieze there is a band of dentils

Scale

bar scale of 1 ¼ inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

Hall Chimney / at Ashburnham House (underwritten in pencil) / 17 and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 1773
    1773

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (361 x 260)

Hand

Possibly
Office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 36
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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