Detail of cornice in ground floor South-East room. Digital image of B 74884 CN.

Description Detail of cornice in ground floor South-East room. Digital image of B 74884 CN.

Date 1/10/1992

Catalogue Number SC 701349

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of B 74884 CN

Scope and Content Detail of plasterwork in dining room of Rockland, No 150 Clyde Street East, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute Rockland was built in 1854 to designs by Glasgow architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson (1817-75). It is a two-storeyed, symmetrical, T-plan house in the Greek Classical style. A service wing and kitchen to the rear was converted to a separate residence in the late 20th century. This shows the plasterwork decoration on a column, pilaster and cornice in the dining room. Rows of decoration begin with an 'egg and dart' motif which has gilded details. Below this runs a more elaborate band of anthemion (stylised honeysuckle) and foliage motifs. The plasterwork has been painted in contrasting colours in recent times. Alexander 'Greek' Thomson gained his nickname due to his love of the proportions and Classical style of Greek architectural forms. He used these to great effect in his many commissions, mostly in the vicinity of Glasgow itself, where he worked on churches, warehouses and mansions. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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