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: 20 15/16 x 12 7/8 inches (53.2 x 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper left: "Moulding for the Center Pannels in the | upper part of the Staircase"; upper right: "Moulding for side Pannells & Pannells | over Doors & Windows"; center left: "Moulding for the Center Pannells in | the one pair Story of Staircase"; lower left: "Moulding for Large Pannell in bottom part | of Staircase"; lower right: "For the Earl of Bective"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.232
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
moldings | friezes | Neoclassical | architectural subject | staircase
Associated Places:
Leinster | Kells | Headfort House | Meath | Ireland
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:32128