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[5] Design for the ground storey of a house, c1774
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 46/46
Purpose
[5] Design for the ground storey of a house, c1774
Aspect
Plan of the ground storey of a three-bay house with the central bay slightly projecting. Positioned at the front of the house there is a screened hall and apsidal-ended dining room. The hall leads through to the principal staircase, opposite which there is a columnar screen with a buffet room beyond. Towards the rear of the house there is an additional staircase and an apsidal-ended dressing room and study, both link to a circular closet which forms a central bow of the rear front. Narrow advances in the end bays contain an additional closet and a powdering room, each with a water closet set within a niche
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Plan of the Parlor Story of the Second Design B. / (and in the hand of William Adam, underwritten in pencil) Henry Drummond Esq / 14 (pencil) / Powdering room / Closet / Closet / Dressing room / Study / Back Stairs / Principal Stairs / Buffet room / Hall / Dining room and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- c1774
c1774
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and coloured washes including pink and Naples yellow within a single ruled border on laid paper (236 x 452)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi or Robert Morison, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi or Robert Morison, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 37, pl. 98
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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