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  • image SM Adam volume 6/96

Reference number

SM Adam volume 6/96

Purpose

Preliminary design for an urn, ND

Aspect

Rough elevation of a column-shaped urn with a lid surmounted by a pinecone and two curved handles. The central portion of the urn contains a medallion with a horse and is ornamented by festoons and ribbons and bordered by coin moulding and a portion of petals

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

One Cup to hold 2 Quarts & 2 to / hold one quart each

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (190x219)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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