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[4] Alternative preliminary design for a carpet for the dressing room, c1766
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 17/167
Purpose
[4] Alternative preliminary design for a carpet for the dressing room, c1766
Aspect
Plan of a square carpet, with a large central circular compartment, containing a central fan, and set within a circular frame ornamented with alternating Greek crosses and octagons, framed by rinceaux, and the carpet has a border ornamented with guilloche enclosing rosettes
Scale
3/4 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
Carpet for Mrs Montagu
Signed and dated
- c1766
datable to c1766
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and coloured washes including Indian red, red, and terre verte on laid paper (415 x 449)
Hand
Adam office hand
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 41
Stillman, 1966, p. 99
Harris, 1963, Index p. 56
King, 2001, Volume I, p. 312
Baird, 2003, p. 45
Pullins, 2008, p. 401
Aymonino, 2013, p. 32
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Stillman, 1966, p. 99
Harris, 1963, Index p. 56
King, 2001, Volume I, p. 312
Baird, 2003, p. 45
Pullins, 2008, p. 401
Aymonino, 2013, p. 32
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
Exhibition history
Paper Palaces: the Topham Collection as a source for British Neo-Classicism, The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 May - 1 November 2013
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk