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  • image SM Adam volume 24/192

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

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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