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  • image SM Adam volume 20/147

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.

Level

Drawing

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

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