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Unfinished academic study for the plan of a rectangular and symmetrical pavilion with central octagonal court that has convex quarters and apsidal rooms on either side.
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Reference number
Adam vol.9/55
Purpose
Unfinished academic study for the plan of a rectangular and symmetrical pavilion with central octagonal court that has convex quarters and apsidal rooms on either side.
Aspect
Planverso plans
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 55
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Black chalk187 x 145
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Two unfinished plans in black chalk: one for a square building with rounded corners, the other for part of a courtyard scheme with central block flanked by pavilion wings. The former may be compared with the lower part of the plan in Adam vol.9/40.
Watermark
names
Notes
This unfinished plan is comparable to several of Robert Adam's pavilion plans, such as Adam vol.9/40.
Level
Drawing
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