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