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[4] Preliminary design for a mirror frame for an unknown room, c1774
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 20/147
Purpose
[4] Preliminary design for a mirror frame for an unknown room, c1774
Aspect
Elevation of a rectangular mirror frame, ornamented with oval enclosed rosettes, and calyx and arabesques in the corners, and surmounted by tubular flowers and calyx, flanking a composition of rinceaux, arabesques, calyx, rosettes, a tubular flower, and an anthemion
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
Glass frame for Matthew Duane Esqr. / (and in pencil) Glass / Glass / Glass / Glass
Signed and dated
- datable to c1774
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (229 x 365)
Hand
Adam office hand, possibly William Hamilton
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 54
Harris, 1963, Index p. 59
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Harris, 1963, Index p. 59
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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