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[3] Finished drawing for the second storey of a house, c1772, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 29/52
Purpose
[3] Finished drawing for the second storey of a house, c1772, unexecuted
Aspect
Plan of the second storey of an L-shaped block for a seven-bay building. The central-bay of the western front is projecting. The block contains a dog-leg staircase in the north section, and this links to a dressing room and bedroom to the east. The western portion contains a passage which links to further bedrooms. To the south-east of the block there is a square, two-by-two-bay block containing a bedroom, which is accessed via a staircase linking to the lower level
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Plan of the two pair of Stairs Story. (and in the hand of William Adam) for John Radcliffe Esqr near Hitchen / Bed Chamber / Bed Room / Bed Chamber / Passage / Bed Room / Bed Chamber / Passage / Water Closet / Dressing Room / Bed Chamber / Bed Chamber / Closet and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- c1772
c1772
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and wash on laid paper (508 x 433)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Office hand, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 18
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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