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[1] Preliminary design showing a plan for the principal (ground) storey for the house, 1773, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 1/238
Purpose
[1] Preliminary design showing a plan for the principal (ground) storey for the house, 1773, unexecuted
Aspect
Rough plan of the principal (ground) storey of a house, with the central five bays projecting, with a central tripartite entrance on the principal front, accessed by external stairs. The flanking bays are articulated by engaged columns. The house contains reception and domestic rooms, and is set within a landscape, with an office court with apsidal ends to one side, attached by a three-bay link
Scale
not to scale
Inscribed
Road / Ground / Dining Room / Draw room / Sir James Library / PR / Lady Dressg / PR / [ _ _ _ _ _ ] &c / New Casks / Ashes / Coals / Entry / Bottles / Boots and some measurements given, and some rough calculations given in pencil
Signed and dated
- 1773
datable to 1773
Medium and dimensions
Pen on laid paper (232 x 156)
Hand
Robert Adam
Literature
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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