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  • image Adam vol.55/19

Reference number

Adam vol.55/19

Purpose

Unfinished capriccio showing a symmetrical pavilion of nine bays with a five-bay portico between single-bay projecting wings, one behind the other. Above is a shallow dome and cupola on drum.

Aspect

Perspectiveverso study

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 19

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Black chalk117 x 202

Hand

Robert Adam

Verso

Pen drawing of detail of a coniferous tree.

Notes

This drawiang is similar in scale and technique to Adam vol.55/17, as well as to numerous pavilion designs found in Adam volume 9.

Level

Drawing

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