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Reference number

SM Adam volume 46/160

Purpose

Design for a cottage, ND

Aspect

Above- Elevation of a single storey, five-bay building with a hipped, thatched roof. The central bay consists of three, half-height, narrow latticed windows, set behind a rustic colonnade. The flanking bays are projecting and contain half-height, latticed windows. Above this, the roof line is ornamented with a band of dentils. Beyond this there are projecting side bays, with thatched pitched roofs Below- Plan of a five-by-two bay, H-shaped building. The central three bays are set behind a colonnade. Within there is a rectangular dining room with a fireplace. On the left-hand side the dining room links to a bedchamber and dressing room, with the bedchamber linking to a small projecting space with a window. To the right-hand side of the dining room there is a central passage which leads to a projecting entrance. The central passage links to a nursery, bedroom and staircase to an upper floor

Scale

bar scale of 2 ½ inches to 10 feet

Inscribed

Unknown (in the hand of William Adam) / 66th (pencil) / Extends 54. F / Family Bed Chamber / Dressing Room / Square / Dining Room / Nursery / Passage / Entrance / Bed Room / Extends 46 f and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • ND
    ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil, wash and sepia wash within a single ruled border on laid paper (363x473)

Hand

Possibly
Adam office hand

Level

Drawing

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