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[4] Design for alterations to the second storey of a house, 1777, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 42/129
Purpose
[4] Design for alterations to the second storey of a house, 1777, unexecuted
Aspect
Plan of the second storey of a nine-by-eight-bay building, with a central dog-legged staircase surrounded by dressing rooms and bedrooms with closets. To the right of the staircase there is a lobby and water closet. Internal windows provide additional light from the staircase to the surrounding passages. The central bedroom at the front of the building is an irregular octagonal shape and has a canted bay window
Scale
bar scale of 1 3/4 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Plan of the two pair Story of Scratby House (and in the hand of William Adam, underwritten in pencil) the Seat of John Ramsay Esqr / Bed Chamber / Dressing room / Bed room / Closet / Closet / Bed Chamber / Dressing room / Lobby / Water Closet / Bed Chamber / Dressing room / Bed Chamber / Bed Chamber / Bed Chamber / Closet / Closet / The part across(?) is [_ _] (cropped, pencil) / Scratby house (pencil) and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- June 1777
Adelphi / June 26.t 1777-
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and pink wash on laid paper (376 x 478)
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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