Adam, Robert, 1728-1792

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British architect.

From the description of Architectural drawings, 1789. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84213326

Robert Adam was the foremost British neoclassic architect.

From the description of Architectural drawings. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122459163

British architects.

From the description of Letters received by Robert and James Adam, 1764-1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82588859

English architect.

From the description of Letter and estimate, 1781 to Sir George Cornewall. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79257349

From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [London?], to Lord Northumberland, [1763?] July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129704

From the description of Receipt, ca. 1764. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81257354

Scottish architect.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (6) : London, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1771 May 24-1779 Jan. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270994354
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referencedIn Fowler, Laurence Hall, 1876-1971. Laurence Hall Fowler autograph collection 1613-1925. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn George Washington collection 1758-1799 Washington, George William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Autograph letters signed (6) : London, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1771 May 24-1779 Jan. 15. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Christie-Miller, Samuel, 1811-1889. Letter: 1871 Feb. 10, St James' Place [London], to David Laing / S. Christie-Miller. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Autograph letter signed : Augsburg, to Messrs. Innes and Clark, 1757 Nov. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Letter and estimate, 1781 to Sir George Cornewall. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Milles, Jeremiah, 1714-1784. Letters and other papers, 1734-1781. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Architectural drawings, 1789. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Architectural drawings. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Architectural designs for a proscenium, ca. 1789. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Letters received by Robert and James Adam, 1764-1777. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Righter, James V. (James Volney). Illustrated journal/sketchbook, 1986 March 2-1988 Aug. 11. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Autograph letter in third person : [London?], to Lord Northumberland, [1763?] July 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Garrick, David, 1717-1779,. Copy of letter from David Garrick, the Adelphi, to [the brothers] Adams [manuscript], [1773 February 8?], Monday. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Perkins, G. Holmes (George Holmes). Robert Adam collection, 1766-1774. University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
referencedIn Worcestershire Record Office. Collection of papers concerning Croome Court and Croome Park, [ca. 1140]-2004. 1750-1935 (bulk) [microform] Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Mills, Thomas, Sir. Letter : to Robert Adam, 1778. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Christie-Miller, Samuel, 1811-1889. Letter: 1871 Feb. 8, St James' Place [London], to David Laing / S. Christie-Miller. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. George Washington collection, 1758-1799. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Designs for a gateway at Moor Park, Hertfordshire, ca. 1763-1765. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Receipt, ca. 1764. Getty Research Institute
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associatedWith Adam, James, d. 1794. person
associatedWith Barazzi, Francois. person
associatedWith Cavaceppi, Bartolomeo, 1717-1799. person
associatedWith Ceracchi, Giuseppe, 1751-1801. person
associatedWith Chetwynd, John, 1623-1692. person
associatedWith Christie-Miller, Samuel, 1811-1889. person
associatedWith Clark, Mr, person
associatedWith Cornwall, George, Sir, 1748-1819. person
associatedWith Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780. person
associatedWith Findlator Castle. corporateBody
associatedWith Fowler, Laurence Hall, 1876-1971. person
correspondedWith Garrick, David, 1717-1779, person
associatedWith Innes, Mr, person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Milles, Jeremiah, 1714-1784. person
associatedWith Mills, Thomas, Sir. person
associatedWith Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1715-1786, person
associatedWith Pastorini, Benedetto, b. 1746. person
associatedWith Perkins, G. Holmes (George Holmes) person
associatedWith Pulteney, William (Johnstone), Sir, person
associatedWith Righter, James V. (James Volney) person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
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Architecture
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Design and ornament, Architectural
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Birth 1728-07-03

Death 1792-03-03

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