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  • image SM Adam volume 52/37

Reference number

SM Adam volume 52/37

Purpose

[48] Preliminary design for ceiling ornamentation for the second drawing room, c1772, as executed

Aspect

Above- Part plan of an oval border of calyx flanked by vine leaves

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

To look at the cieling(?) of Sir Watkins Back drawing room / & fix the ornament in Green lugs(?) round the 3 ovals.

Signed and dated

  • c1772
    c1772

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (199 x 310)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Literature

For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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