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[1] Design for alterations of the ground storey of a house and offices, 1777, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 42/126
Purpose
[1] Design for alterations of the ground storey of a house and offices, 1777, unexecuted
Aspect
Plan of the ground storey of a nine-by-eight-bay block, with a central entrance set within a canted bay. The entrance leads to a vestibule which is flanked by a dining parlour and a parlour with a bow window and a colonnaded screen. Beyond the vestibule there is a dog-legged staircase, with a pantry to the rear, closets and a bow fronted library to the left, and to the right there is a passage leading to the housekeeper’s room and a water closet. To the rear of the building there is a central court surrounded by kitchen offices, with staircases to an upper level. The wash house, scullery and brew house contain coppers, and the brew house is flanked by courtyards
Scale
bar scale of 1 3/4 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Plan of the Principal Story of Scratby House with the new Additions & Alterations / (and in the hand of William Adam) for John Ramsay Esqr / Yard / Brew House / Yard / Pantry / Wash House / Scullery / Laundry / Court / Kitchen / Dairy / Larder / Larder / Library / Butlers Pantry / Closet / Closet / Closet / Housekeepers room / China Closet / Closet / Staircase / Passage / Water Closet / Parlor / Vestible / Dining Parlor / 199 (pencil) and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- Adelphi / June 26.t 1777-
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and pink wash on laid paper (750 x 544)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Office hand, possibly Joseph Bonomi, with part title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 27
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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