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  • image SM Adam volume 18/88

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

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

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