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Academic studies showing two plans, overlaid, and a sketch detail, which are all for a symmetrical pavilion with apsidal ends; on either side are pairs of large and small circular staircases. Above and below are parts of circular plans.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/130
Purpose
Academic studies showing two plans, overlaid, and a sketch detail, which are all for a symmetrical pavilion with apsidal ends; on either side are pairs of large and small circular staircases. Above and below are parts of circular plans.
Aspect
Plans, detail
verso plans
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 130
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Black chalk
178 x 166
Hand
Robert Adam
verso: unidentified eighteenth-century hand (part)
verso: unidentified eighteenth-century hand (part)
Verso
Academic studies showing four plans in pencil and black chalk, which are related to the drawing on the recto. The top plan is of a rectangular building with apsidal ends and circular staircases; it is possible that this is not in Robert Adam's hand. In the centre is an unfinished plan of a circular hall with two staircases. The other two plans are for part of a rectangular building.
Watermark
coat of arms
Notes
The drawings on recto and verso relate to the same scheme. It is possible that the bold chalk overdrawing represents corrections or suggestions by Laurent-Benoít Dewez (1731-1812), as is also the case in Adam vol.55/121. The plans are variations of that in Adam vol.55/120.
Level
Drawing
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