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Reference number

SM Adam volume 54/3/61

Purpose

Preliminary designs for two urns, post 17 January 1760

Aspect

Elevation of two urns: Left: Elevation of a covered urn surmounted by a ball handle, with two curved handles with drops of bellflowers and a lion mask at the shoulder. A central portion containing figures is bordered by strigils and bands of guilloche Right: Elevation of a cup-shaped urn with a central portion containing acanths leaves surmounted by a band of laurel leaf tips. The foot contains a band of bay leaves

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

61 / London, January 17, 1760. (printed text) / [cropped]A L S (printed text) / [cropped]N, (printed text)

Signed and dated

  • Post 17 January 1760
    Post 17 January 1760

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on a printed sheet (79x81)

Hand

probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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