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