Design for Ceiling Decoration
Somewhat less than a quarter is shown. Pair of gaines support the octagonal central framing, over which the top part of an ovoidal colonnade is shown. An ovoidal niche with a bust fills an interval between the gaines. A semi-circular landscape under a pointed arch in the corner.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
1746-1809
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined
1938-88-1504
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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