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[13] Design for a house showing a longitudinal section from south to north, 1788, executed with minor alterations
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 35/105
Purpose
[13] Design for a house showing a longitudinal section from south to north, 1788, executed with minor alterations
Aspect
Longitudinal section of a three-storey house, with a part-sunken, vaulted basement. There is a central dog-legged staircase with iron balusters, and a light well with a conical cupola above. Beyond the north façade, there is a raised Tuscan porte cochère with stepped access. To the south, at the rear there are steps leading down into the grounds beyond
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/4 inches
Inscribed
Section across the House from South to North / (and in the hand of William Adam) for the Revd Mr Rose at Beckenham- and some dimensions given / (and in pencil, estimates) 10- / 1.3 / 13- / 1.3 / 10. / 1.3 / 8.6 / 1.3 / - / 46.6 / 6 / - / 52.6
Signed and dated
- 1788
Robt Adam 1788.
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, wash and coloured washes including pink and lemon yellow within a single ruled border on laid paper (444 x 279)
Hand
Probably
Robert Adam, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Robert Adam, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index, p. 3
Rowan, 1985, p. 66
King, 2001, Volume II, p. 122
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Rowan, 1985, p. 66
King, 2001, Volume II, p. 122
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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