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  • image Adam vol.55/141

Reference number

Adam vol.55/141

Purpose

Unfinished capriccio showing an elevation of a two-storey building of seven bays, with a five-bay screen to the lower part of a two-storey apse that has alternating windows and niches. Above is a shallow stepped dome on a high drum.

Aspect

Elevation

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 141

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, grey wash 186 x 205

Hand

Robert Adam

Watermark

names

Notes

This elevation may be related to the plan of a pavilion in Adam vol.55/125, and also to the end pavilions shown in the perspective view in Adam vol.55/135.

Level

Drawing

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