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[3] Design showing a plan for principal (ground) storey for the house, 1773, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 45/3
Purpose
[3] Design showing a plan for principal (ground) storey for the house, 1773, unexecuted
Aspect
Plan of the principal (ground) storey of a house, as Adam volume 45/2, but with a central tripartite entrance on the principal front, acceded by external stairs, and with the flanking bays articulated by engaged columns, and without the office court shown. This storey contains reception and domestic rooms
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/2 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Principal Story of a house for Sir james Campbell at Ardinglass (in the hand of William Adam and underwritten in pencil) / Water Closet / powdering room / Ladys dressing Room / powdering room / Bed Chamber / Sir James's Library / Drawing Room / Dining Room / Ante Room / Hall / Great Stair and some measurements given
Signed and dated
- 20/04/1773
Adelphi 20th April 1773
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil, wash and pink wash on laid paper (584 x 492)
Hand
Adam office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi, with title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 2
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
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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