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Reference number

Adam vol.9/68

Purpose

Academic study for the plan and elevation for a square, symmetrical building with four recessed porticoes on steps, leading to a circular hall with colonnade and four oval corner halls. Below is an elevation composed of a shallow dome on steps and drum with an arcade below and a five-bay portico on steps flanked by two three-bay pavilions with pediments.

Aspect

Plan, elevation

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 68

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil310 x 205

Hand

Robert Adam

Watermark

names

Notes

The composition of the pavilion may be compared with that in Adam vol.9/20 and may be taken from the pen sketch plan in Adam vol.55/180 although the elevations are different. The arcaded dome may be found in a similar elevation in Adam vol.55/14.

Level

Drawing

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