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  • image SM Adam volume 24/59

Reference number

SM Adam volume 24/59

Purpose

Design for a chimneypiece, ND

Aspect

Elevation of a chimneypiece with Doric pilaster styles depicting pedestals ornamented with bands of strigilation, rosettes, ram masks and festoons. The pedestals support draped female figures. The capitals contain lions and the frieze is ornamented with a band of calyx and a band of rosettes, alternating with masks which support anthemia and suspend festoons. Above the frieze there are ornamental bands of fluting, egg and dart moulding and laurel leaf tips

Scale

bar scale of 1 ½ inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

59 / faint pencil inscription

Signed and dated

  • ND
    ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil and wash on laid paper (292x407)

Hand

Possibly
Adam office hand

Level

Drawing

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