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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

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

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