Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

unknown artist

Attributed to studio of Robert Adam, 1728–1792, British

or after Robert Adam, 1728–1792, British

Formerly John Yenn, 1750–1821, British

Title:

Design for a Tripod and Design for Entablature of the Upper Range of Windows in the Hall

Date:

undated

Materials & Techniques:

Graphite, gray wash, pen and brown ink on slightly textured, moderately thin, white laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 15 × 9 3/16 inches (38.1 × 23.3 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper left: "Design of a Tripod with a Vase and Branches for three Candles | for the Earl of Coventry"; in pen and brown ink, upper right: "Entablature of the upper riange of Windows in the Hall | the Cornice of which goes quite round the Room"; in pen and brown ink, lower left: "1", "2 ft"; in pen and brown ink, right: "1 ft."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1975.2.664

Classification:

Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

architectural subject

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12092