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[39] Preliminary designs for curtain cornices possibly for the library, c1779, possibly executed
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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
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.
King, 2001, Volume I, p. 293
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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