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[1] Preliminary design showing plans for the house, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 21/84 verso
Purpose
[1] Preliminary design showing plans for the house, unexecuted
Aspect
Variant rough plans for a house composed of a rectangular central block, with a projection on the rear elevation, shown either as a bay or a large bow, and with circular corner towers, and a portico to the front elevation, and the central bock is flanked by quadrant links, connecting to pavilions, shown either as rectangular or U-shaped. The variant has U-shaped pavilions there are quadrant links connecting to gates, enclosing a forecourt (recto) rough elevation possibly corresponding with this plan
Scale
not to scale
Inscribed
George Hatton Finch Esqr Eastwell Kent / East / West / Kitchen
Signed and dated
- 1774
datable to 1774
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (200 x 283)
Hand
Robert Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 10
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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