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[164] Preliminary designs for ornaments, c1769-74; it is not known if this design was executed
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- Robert and James Adam office drawings
Reference number
SM Adam volume 18/88
Purpose
[164] Preliminary designs for ornaments, c1769-74; it is not known if this design was executed
Aspect
Elevation of details of ornaments, showing paired winged sphinxes, paired half lions ridden by wined putti, an urn, winged putti holding instruments, a pedestal table supporting a double handled cup, a shaft supporting a miniature bust, and a winged figure carrying a cornucopia with a lid
Scale
to various scales
Signed and dated
- 1769-74
date range: 1769-74
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (233 x 331)
Hand
Robert Adam
Watermark
LVG surmounted by fleur de lis within cartouche (cropped – presumably a crowned cartouche)
Literature
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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