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Reference number
SM Adam volume 25/229
Purpose
Preliminary design for two clocks, ND
Aspect
Rough elevations of two clocks
Upper: Elevation of a clock supported by a pedestal ornamented with strigils, rosettes, palmettes, and gryphons. The circular dial, wreathed in bellflowers, is set within a rectangular portion ornamented by two winged figures which supports a cupid’s bow cresting culminating in a palmette
Lower: Elevation of a clock set within a covered urn. Supported by a pedestal containing medallions, the urn is ornamented with portions of petals and swags which surround the circular dial. A fluted cover is surmounted by a palmette
Scale
not to scale
Signed and dated
- ND
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper (180x261)
Hand
probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam
Robert Adam
Level
Drawing
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