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  • image SM Adam volume 6/164

Reference number

SM Adam volume 6/164

Purpose

Preliminary design for a clock and stand, ND

Aspect

Rough elevation of a clock surmounting a pedestal. Doric columns and niches containing urns alternate in the pedestal, which is ornamented by bellflowers and palmettes. Four caryatids bearing bellflower garlands support a circular storey surmounted by two gryphons. The gryphons flank an oil lamp into which is set a circular dial

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (155x308)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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