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[4] Preliminary design for a cabinet, June 1771, executed with alterations
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 17/218
Purpose
[4] Preliminary design for a cabinet, June 1771, executed with alterations
Aspect
Elevation of a tripartite cabinet, articulated by Doric and Ionic pilasters, arcaded on the lower register, ornamented with caryatids, urns, festoons, and arabesques, and containing mounts for eleven pietra dura landscape panels
Scale
bar scale of 2 inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
Design of a Cabinet for Her Grace The Duchess of Manchester / made to receive Eleven pieces of / Scagliola Landskips, the parts Shaded Yellow shew what may be gilt or done in Brass / in Or Moulu The plain parts may be executed in woods of Various kinds
Signed and dated
- June 1771
1t June 1771
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and Indian yellow wash on laid paper (292 x 447)
Hand
Adam office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 20
Harris, 1963, index p. 50
Harris, 2001, p. 195
www.collections.vam.ac.uk: The Kimbolton Cabinet (accessed 01/03/2012)
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Harris, 1963, index p. 50
Harris, 2001, p. 195
www.collections.vam.ac.uk: The Kimbolton Cabinet (accessed 01/03/2012)
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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