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Reference number
SM Adam volume 24/192
Purpose
Design for a chimneypiece, ND
Aspect
Elevation of a chimneypiece with tapering pilaster styles ornamented with acanthus leaves and foliage. The chimney lining is bordered with rope moulding and the capitals and frieze is ornamented by further foliage
Scale
to a scale
Inscribed
190 and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- ND
ND
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, wash and Naples yellow wash on laid paper (184x249)
Hand
Probably
Robert Adam
Robert Adam
Notes
The medium of this design suggests it was possibly produced to be sent to an engraver. That is survives suggests that this did not happen.
Level
Drawing
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