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  • image Adam vol.7/80

Reference number

Adam vol.7/80

Purpose

London: Parliament House (designs for). Design for the decoration of two cornices, both showing a pattern of thistle and rose in scrolling foliage, with a profile for the top cornice.

Aspect

Elevation, detail

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1762-63

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil106 x 181

Hand

Antonio Zucchi (attributed to)

Notes

The symbols of the rose and thistle make it clear that this design was part of the iconographical scheme for James Adam's Parliament House scheme.

Level

Drawing

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