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  • image Adam vol.7/88

Reference number

Adam vol.7/88

Purpose

London: Parliament House (designs for). Design for part of a decorative cornice or frieze showing acanthus and anthemion forms with foliage and rosettes.

Aspect

Elevation

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1762-63

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen, grey wash71 x 161

Hand

Antonio Zucchi (attributed to)

Notes

This drawing may be compared with that in Adam vol.7/80, and the vigorous and confident draughtsmanship may be attributed to Antonio Zucchi (1726-95). The design is probably for the decoration of James Adam's Parliament House scheme of 1762/63.

Level

Drawing

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