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Presentation drawings for the house, 1784-85 (5)

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  • 1784-85

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Drawings 1, 3 and 4 are a series of presentation designs showing alternative schemes for Anniston House, dated 1784. A sketch plan [2] related to one of these designs is shown on the verso of drawing 1. They were presumably prepared to be shown to John Rait during two visits Playfair made to Anniston while attending his clients and projects in Scotland between early September and late December 1784. Drawing 5 is dated 1785 and shows the agreed design as executed. The catalogue follows the office numbering shown on some of the drawings.

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