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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.

Level

Drawing

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

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