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  • image Adam vol.55/145

Reference number

Adam vol.55/145

Purpose

Unfinished capriccio showing part of an elevation of two bays separated by a fluted pilaster. On one side is what may be an aedicular altar, and on the other is a coved, coffered niche of five bays of the Doric Order, and all is set on a basement.

Aspect

Elevation

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 145

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Pencil218 x 270

Hand

Robert Adam

Watermark

fleur de lys in circle

Notes

This composition is probably a larger version of a similar elevation in Adam vol.55/122. It may also be compared with the interior view in Adam vol.55/147.

Level

Drawing

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