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[96] Preliminary design for an alternative border for this screen, 1779, as executed
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 17/149
Purpose
[96] Preliminary design for an alternative border for this screen, 1779, as executed
Aspect
Part elevation of a border composed of three bands, with a central band of figure-of-eight ribbons enclosing tubular flowers, and outer bands of laurel leaves
Scale
full size
Inscribed
Copy of ornament upon / the Edge of Mrs Childs / firescreen / fullsize
Signed and dated
- 1779
datable to 1779
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and coloured washes including yellow ochre and black on laid paper (86 x 84)
Hand
Robert Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 25
Harris, 1963, p. 51
Tomlin, 1972, p. 81
Harris, 2001, p. 352
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Harris, 1963, p. 51
Tomlin, 1972, p. 81
Harris, 2001, p. 352
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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