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[50] Unfinished design for a carpet for the second drawing room, 1773, possibly executed
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 17/181
Purpose
[50] Unfinished design for a carpet for the second drawing room, 1773, possibly executed
Aspect
Plan of a carpet for a rectangular, apsidal-ended room. The central section is ornamented with rosettes set within circular fans embellished with acorns, and by compartments containing rosettes surrounded by acanthus leaves, and this is set within lozenges and wreaths surrounded by anthemia. The compartments are separated by panels containing flora set within ovals, and these are flanked by arabesques and rosettes. The apsidal ends are ornamented with a part-patera, set within a fan embellished with acorns, and this is bordered by calyx supporting anthemia set within semi-circular-headed bands
Scale
bar scale of ½ inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Design of a Carpet for the Second Drawing Room / at Sir Watkin Wynn’s in S.t James’s Square / Part of the floor of the Room where the Chairs & Sopha’s are placed- / 19 / 181 (pencil)
Signed and dated
- August 1773
Adelphi August 24.t 1773.
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, wash and coloured washes including olive green, pink, Indian red, Indian yellow and Payne’s grey on laid paper (578 x 426)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly Giuseppe Manocchi
Office hand, possibly Giuseppe Manocchi
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 50
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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