Rule for Drawing the Spiral Lines of the Volute of the Ionic Order, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I

Thomas Chippendale British

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Preparatory drawing for Thomas Chippendale's 'Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director'. Published in reverse as plate VIII in the 1754, 1755, 1762 editions.

Rule for Drawing the Spiral Lines of the Volute of the Ionic Order, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London), Black and brown ink, graphite

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Rule for Drawing the Spiral Lines of the Volute of the Ionic Order, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London), Black and brown ink, graphite
Rule for Drawing the Spiral Lines of the Volute of the Ionic Order, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London), Black and brown ink, graphite

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