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  • image SM Adam volume 20/30

Reference number

SM Adam volume 20/30

Purpose

[2] Record drawing of a mirror frame, 1766

Aspect

Elevation of a rectangular mirror frame, with a fluted frame ornamented with spirally bound acanthus leaves, and with paired candle branches attached to the right-hand side of the frame, composed of tubular flowers, and supported by acanthus leaves, and the frame has an apron of acanthus leaves, rosettes, and festoons, and is surmounted by acanthus leaves, rosettes, festoons, calyx, and a central anthemion

Scale

to a scale

Inscribed

For John Luke Niccol Esqr (in the hand of William Adam)

Signed and dated

  • 1766
    1766

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (291 x 406)

Hand

Adam office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Robert Nasmith

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 56
Harris, 1963, Index p. 59
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

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