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Capricci showing three plans and an elevation. The elevation is that of a Gothic five-bay façade with campanile towers and tiled roof. The adjacent plan corresponds with this elevation. Above are two other plans, one for a triangular corner pavilion of five bays with bowed elevation, and the other with a circular central room with two columns.
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Reference number
Adam vol.54/Series 4/12
Purpose
Capricci showing three plans and an elevation. The elevation is that of a Gothic five-bay façade with campanile towers and tiled roof. The adjacent plan corresponds with this elevation. Above are two other plans, one for a triangular corner pavilion of five bays with bowed elevation, and the other with a circular central room with two columns.
Aspect
Plans, elevation
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink 12
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1757
Medium and dimensions
Pen159 x 149
Hand
Robert Adam
Watermark
crown [part]
Notes
The two corner plans are for the pavilions shown in Adam vol.54/Series 4/14 and the Gothic plan and elevation are further developed on the verso of that sheet.
Level
Drawing
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