Drawing, The elevation of the entrance wall of a drawing room with alternative suggestions, 1770–80, Jean Charles Delafosse, 1770–80

Folding door in arched door frame, in the center. Attributes of the arts and hymen. Laterally are wall panels between pilasters. Different suggestions for their decoration are made at left and at right. The suggestion at left indicates putti, a genius and a girl supporting vessels. At right: trophies of attributes of the arts and a candelabrum scheme with a censer. Laterally, section of the entablature. Date: 1770–80. Dimensions: Sheet: 14 x 22.9 cm (5 1/2 x 9 in.). Medium: crayon, laid paper, pen and black ink, wash. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, The elevation of the entrance wall of a drawing room with alternative suggestions, 1770–80 (CH 18171993)