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[3] Survey drawing for the elevation of a gothic-style tower, ND
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 30/105
Purpose
[3] Survey drawing for the elevation of a gothic-style tower, ND
Aspect
Elevation of a four-storey, gothic-style tower with five-storey circular corner turrets and a tall central archway at ground level. The tower is adorned with moulded string coursing, lancet windows with plate tracery within moulded surrounds, some with string coursing, and quatrefoil windows, and crenelations
Scale
bar scale of 1 3/4 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
(In the hand of William Adam and underwritten in pencil) Design for the Duke of Argyle / (verso) 1 / 1 2 / (in another hand) Duke of Argyll / (in another hand) 1 Elevation 1 Plan 1 / Sections 1 Chimneypiece
Signed and dated
- ND
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and wash within a ruled border on laid paper (282x459)
Watermark
IV
Literature
Bolton, 1922, p. 52
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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