Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Adam, 1728–1792, British
Title:
Headfort House: Staircase Moldings
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 15/16 x 21 1/16 inches (32.8 x 53.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper left: "Astragal Moulding outside of great Circular frame"; upper center: "Mouldings for the Cieling of Staircase for Lord Bective"; upper right: "Circular frame"; center left: "Moulding round the four Medallions"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.233
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
staircase | ceiling | astragals | egg and dart moldings | Vitruvian scrolls | Neoclassical | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Headfort House | Ireland | Leinster | Meath | Kells
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34507