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Reference number
SM Adam volume 25/221
Purpose
Preliminary designs for two clocks, ND
Aspect
Rough elevations of two clocks
Left: Elevation of a clock supported by a pedestal and an urn. A rectilinear base supports an urn ornamented with a medallion which is flanked by two figures bearing garlands, which support the clock. The circular dial is flanked by swags, medallions, and other ornamentation and is surmounted by sphinxes and a finial
Right: Elevation of a clock supported by a pedestal and set within an urn. A pedestal ornamented by two sphinxes supports an urn with two curved handles which is ornamented by portions of foliage and guilloche. The circular dial is set within the vase’s fluted body
Scale
not to scale
Signed and dated
- ND
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper (307x182)
Hand
probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam
Robert Adam
Level
Drawing
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