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Identifier: robertadamhisbr00swar (find matches)
Title: Robert Adam & his brothers : their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Swarbrick, John, b. 1879
Subjects: Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 Adam, James, d. 1794 Architecture
Publisher: London : B.T. Batsford
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
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Hating- Room. 7- Liljrary. 12. Corridor. 3- Ante-RiKims. S. C.ieat Stairs. 13- Drawing-Rooms. 4- Hall. 9- Court. 14. Saloon. 5- Bedcliamlitr. 10. Tribune.16. Book Room. 15- Instrument-Room Very shortly after the completion of the work, the house wasvisited by Queen Elizabeth, who was entertained by Gresham in aprincely manner that was long remembered. After certain changesof ownership, the house and estate were eventually purchased in1713 by Mr Irancis Child, the banker, who is stated to have restoredthe original building which had become dilapidated. From theChild family the ))roperty subsecjuently passed by marriage into NOSTELL PRIORY, LUTON HOO, AND OSTERLEY 215 the possession of George Child-Villiers, th,e fifth Earl of Jerseyand the grandfather of the present owner. From the drawings ofOsterley House, in vol. xliii. of the Adam Series in the SoaneCollection, it is evident that Robert Adam was encraored, durino- theyear 1761, in preparing designs for structural work at the house
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Fig. 160.—Plan of Principal Story of Luton Hoo, as Erectkd. 1. Dining-Rooni. 2. Court. 3. Recess fur Great Organ. 4. The Ilall. 5. Recess for Organ Barrels. 6. Powdering-Roon.. 7. The Library. 8. Great .\nte-Room. 9. Corridor. 10. Withdrawing-Room.16. Book Room. 11. Withdrawing-Room 12. Ante-Room. 13. Saloon. 14. Lord Butes Dressing-Room. 15. Bedchamber. for Mr Child ; but this work may have consisted merely in makingminor alterations and may not have included any portion of thegeneral restoration of the structure. It is probable that the brotherswere responsible for designing the large he.xastyle double porticoof Ionic columns, which now stands in the centre of the east front,at the top of the broad flight of steps, that give access to thecourtyard. This portico with its pediment is one of the most 2i6 THK LIVES AND WORK OF ROHKRT AND JAMES ADAM conspicuous features of the exterior and it is usually the first portionof the building to be observed by anyone approaching- the house. V

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  • bookcentury:1900
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  • booksubject:Adam__Robert__1728_1792
  • booksubject:Adam__James__d__1794
  • booksubject:Architecture
  • bookpublisher:London___B_T__Batsford
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