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[65] Preliminary design for a curved recess, and for the walls of the circular dressing room, 1766-9
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 3/30
Purpose
[65] Preliminary design for a curved recess, and for the walls of the circular dressing room, 1766-9
Aspect
Rough elevation of a tripartite mirror frame, within a curved recess, articulated by Ionic pilasters, surmounted by an ornamental lunette, and ornamented with urns, swags, fans, rinceaux, and surmounted by a vesica-shaped medallion
Scale
not to scale
Signed and dated
- 1766-69
date range: 1766-69
Medium and dimensions
Pencil and pen on laid paper (302 x 461)
Hand
Robert Adam
Level
Drawing
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