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Reference number

SM Adam volume 1/103

Purpose

[2] Preliminary design showing a plan for the house, unexecuted

Aspect

Rough plan of a house composed of a rectangular central block, with projecting bays to each side, and bows to front and rear. This is flanked by quadrant links which connect to pavilions, and beyond are further quadrant links connecting to gate houses, enclosing an elliptical forecourt

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Mr Hatton and some dimensions

Signed and dated

  • 1774
    datable to 1774

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on laid paper (203 x 233)

Hand

Robert Adam

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 10
King, 2001, Volume II, p. 124
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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