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[5] Preliminary design showing an elevation of the second scheme for the funerary monument, 1775, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 2/10
Purpose
[5] Preliminary design showing an elevation of the second scheme for the funerary monument, 1775, unexecuted
Aspect
Elevation of a funerary monument, with a pedestal ornamented with a cameo. This is connected by swags to flanking caryatids which support a frieze with a central inscription panel. The inscription is surmounted by segmental acroteria ornamented with palmettes, and supporting an urn ornamented with sphinxes. The whole is set against a pyramid in relief
Scale
to a scale
Signed and dated
- 1775
datable to 1775
Medium and dimensions
Pencil on laid paper (217 x 282)
Hand
Adam office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi
Literature
For a full list of literature reference see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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