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  • image SM Adam volume 29/53

Reference number

SM Adam volume 29/53

Purpose

[4] Finished drawing for the attic storey of a house, c1772, unexecuted

Aspect

Plan of the attic storey of an L-shaped block. The northern portion of the block contains a dog-leg staircase, which links to servants bedrooms to the east. The western portion of the block contains a passage, and this links to further servants bedrooms. To the south east of the principal block there is a square block which contains a servant’s bedroom, and this is accessed via a staircase linking to a lower level

Scale

bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 10 feet

Inscribed

Plan of the Garretts (and in the hand of William Adam, underwritten in pencil) for John Radcliffe Esqr near Hitchen / Servants Bed Room / Passage / Servants Bed Room / Passage / Servants Bed Room / Servants Bed Room / Passage / Servants Bed Room / Lumber Room / Servants Bed Room / Servants Bed Room / Servants Bed Room / Closet

Signed and dated

  • c1772
    c1772

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil, wash and pink wash on laid paper (507 x 432)

Hand

Possibly
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.

Level

Drawing

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