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  • image SM Adam volume 52/76

Reference number

SM Adam volume 52/76

Purpose

[39] Preliminary designs for curtain cornices possibly for the library, c1779, possibly executed

Aspect

Above- Elevation of a curtain cornice for the second library surmounted by trifoil pinnacles and an with an apron of peltoid sheilds ornamented with calyx Centre- Elevation of a curtain cornice ornamented with trifoil aith rosettes set in between. The cornice is surmounted by pinnacles and has an apron of further trifoil Below- Elevation of a curtain cornice ornamented with calyx set within a continous band of ovals and surmounted by an urn and corner palmettes

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

D of Roxburghe (pencil)

Signed and dated

  • c1779
    c1779

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (198 x 297)

Hand

Possibly
Robert Adam

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 39
King, 2001, Volume I, p. 293
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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