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  • image SM Adam volume 6/138

Reference number

SM Adam volume 6/138

Purpose

[95] Preliminary design for ornamental semi-circular panels, c1773, possibly executed

Aspect

Plan of a semi-circular ornamental panel which contains a central figurative medallion surmounted by an anthemion, and this is flanked by socle bases supporting urns bearing anthemia. The urns and medallion are linked by festoons of calyx, which suspend rosettes. All this is set within a band ornamented with arabesques enclosed within semi-circular headed compartments, and is flanked by bands of fluting and rosettes

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Sketch for Semicircles(?) at Sir W W. W. s House. / The sides [_ _ _ _ _ _] & over window only the Boarder and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • c1773
    c1773

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (170 x 136)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 50
King, 2001, Volume I, p. 26
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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