[28] Preliminary design for a chimneypiece for the first library, c1777, possibly executed

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    - Roxburghe House, Hanover Square, London, designs for a house and interiors for John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, c1775-79 (55)
      - Preliminary design and design for a chimneypiece for the first library, c1777, possibly executed (2)

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Reference number

SM Adam volume 23/220a

Purpose

[28] Preliminary design for a chimneypiece for the first library, c1777, possibly executed

Aspect

Elevation of a chimneypiece with Doric pilaster stiles ornamented with panels containing tripods supporting urns, surmounted by calyx, rosettes set within wreaths, and flora. Above this there are further panels which imitate fire screens and are ornamented with suspended urns, calyx, and arabesques. The stiles terminate in part-paterae and the capitals contain panels depicting draped figures, which are flanked by bands of drop calyx. The frieze is ornamented with pedestals bearing urns linked by swags and in between the pedestals there are rosettes set within wreaths crossed by thyrsi

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Library Chimney (pencil) / 220 and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

c1777
c1777

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (309 x 474)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Watermark

JWHATMAN

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 40
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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