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[70] Preliminary design for a chimneypiece for the eating parlour, 1774; it is not known if this design was executed
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- Robert and James Adam office drawings
Reference number
SM Adam volume 23/238
Purpose
[70] Preliminary design for a chimneypiece for the eating parlour, 1774; it is not known if this design was executed
Aspect
Elevation of a chimneypiece, with engaged fluted column stiles, with capitals containing vines, with a frieze containing an urn flanked by an eagle and a stag, and with cameos in the capitals
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
Lord Stanley's Eating Room Chimney / All Marble / but not much / Ornament and some measurements given
Signed and dated
- 1774
datable to 1774
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper (360 x 291)
Hand
Robert Adam
Literature
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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