FDA-E.1809-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1809-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Plan and Elevation of the Gateway Fronting the Great West Road
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The above title is taken from the 2 sheets of printed text which accompany the plate from the volume (see References). The text also contains further explanation of the plates
Description
Content (place)
London
Dimensions
height (actual size): 427mm
width (actual size): 605mm
width (actual size): 605mm
Dimension note
Dimensions for plate size
Inscription
Lettered top left 'Plate I'
Lettered in English and French, 'Elevation of the Gateway to Sion House and Porters Lodges, Fronting the great West Road, Eight Miles from London.', 'Plan of the Gateway and Porters Lodges'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Sion / Adam pl.I'
Lettered in English and French, 'Elevation of the Gateway to Sion House and Porters Lodges, Fronting the great West Road, Eight Miles from London.', 'Plan of the Gateway and Porters Lodges'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Sion / Adam pl.I'
Physical description
Plate mark
Production
Person
Date
1773-1778
History and association
References
• Adam, R., and James Adam, The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, Esquires, Vol. I., London, 1773-1778
