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Unfinished capriccio showing an elevation of six bays and two stories composed as alternating arches and columned screens, separated by giant semi-engaged columns and fluted pilasters with aedicular windows below a balustrade and pulvinated and decorated frieze.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/176
Purpose
Unfinished capriccio showing an elevation of six bays and two stories composed as alternating arches and columned screens, separated by giant semi-engaged columns and fluted pilasters with aedicular windows below a balustrade and pulvinated and decorated frieze.
Aspect
Elevation
verso elevations, plan (part), detail
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 176
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, grey wash
176 x 258
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Capricci in pen and pencil showing four elevations; two of these show two-storey buildings of five and seven bays; two others are in outline form. The two pencil elevations can be combined to produce a scheme similar to that shown on the recto. The left elevation may be compared with the palace façade in Adam vol.4/70.
Also on the sheet are two details of part of a plan, and a drawing of part of a tree.
Watermark
partial names
Notes
The finished part of this elevation may be a version of the scheme shown on the verso of Adam vol.55/134.
Level
Drawing
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