Office of Robert Adam

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Office of Robert Adam
1728-1792
Chimneypiece with Medallion of Lion and Leopard Fight in Center, and Vases at Ends of Top Panel; Goats Reaching up for Pendant Floral Garland in Side Panels. Profile, Scale
Pen and black ink and wash, with blue watercolor; framing line in black ink.
13 3/8 x 17 9/16 inches (340 x 446 mm)
Gift of Mr. Junius S. and Mr. Henry S. Morgan, 1958.
1958.23:12
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Mrs. J.P. Morgan; by descent to her sons, Junius S. and Henry S. Morgan.
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Morgan, Jane Norton, 1868-1925, former owner.
Morgan, Junius Spencer, 1892-1960, former owner.
Morgan, Henry S. (Henry Sturgis), 1900-1982, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Adams, Frederick B., Jr., comp. Ninth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1958 & 1959. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1959, p. 110-111.

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