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Reference number

SM Adam volume 52/25a

Purpose

[53] Preliminary design for some frieze moulding, c1764-70

Aspect

Rough elevation of details of friezes. The first is composed of urns, anthemia and arabesques, surmounted by a band of fluting. The second is composed of urns, shells, arabesques, swags and husks with bands of moulding

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • 1764-1770
    date range: 1764-70

Medium and dimensions

Pen on laid paper (205 x 89)

Hand

Robert Adam

Literature

For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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