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  • image SM Adam volume 25/219

Reference number

SM Adam volume 25/219

Purpose

Preliminary design for a table clock, ND

Aspect

Elevation of a table clock supported by a pedestal. Ornamented with swags, ribbons, and rosettes, the pedestal terminates in four spade feet. It supports two sphinxes which flank the circular dial, which is in turn flanked by two female figures holding medallions. The circular dial is surmounted by a pedestal ornamented with an inscribed peltoid shield supporting two seated figures and a heraldic medallion

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen and wash on sugar paper (301x388)

Hand

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

Level

Drawing

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