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  • image SM Adam volume 23/8

Reference number

SM Adam volume 23/8

Purpose

[26] Unfinished design for a chimneypiece for the octagonal dressing room, 1772, possibly executed

Aspect

Elevation of a chimneypiece, with the lining bordered with a band of rosettes and a band of laurel leaf tips. The Doric pilaster stiles are ornamented with rosettes and ribbons, which suspend drop calyx, anthemia, rosettes, crossed quivers and peltoid shields. The capitals contain a torch crossed with a quiver, and the frieze is ornamented with a semi-circular-headed band enclosing calyx. There is a central tablet containing a pedestal flanked by half-putti and arabesques. Above the frieze there is a cornice ornamented with bands of beading, laurel leaf tips and guilloche

Scale

bar scale of 1 ¾ inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

Chimney Piece for the Octagon Dress. room at Sir Watkin Wynn’s / in S.t James’s Square / 8 / Wood (pencil) / with Polished Marble (pencil) / Wood (pencil)/ Square and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • August 1772
    Adelphi / 27.t Aug.st 1772

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (408 x 292)

Hand

Possibly
Office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 49
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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