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  • image SM Adam volume 24/153 verso

Reference number

SM Adam volume 24/153 verso

Purpose

Preliminary design for three candlesticks, ND

Aspect

Elevation of three candlesticks. From left to right: 1) Elevation of a candlestick with a turned shaft ornamented by medallions, figures, strigilation, patera and foliage, surmounting a base encircled by bay leaves and Vitruvian scroll 2) Elevation of a candlestick with a turned shaft ornamented by a panel of figures, masks and fluting, surmounting a fluted base 3) Elevation of a candlestick with a turned shaft ornamented by petals, ram masks, peltoid shields and festoons, and surmounting a double-layered base encircled by Vitruvian scroll, bay leaves, ram masks and fluting

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (411x253)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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