Robert Adam & i suoi fratelli; la loro vita, lavoro & influenza su architettura, decorazione e mobili inglesi. 4. Hall. 5. Camera Da Letto. 6. Cabina Armadio Ladys. 11. Vestibolo. 7- Libreria. 12. Corridoio. 8. Grandi scale. I.S- Drawing-Rooms. 9- Corte. H- berlina. 10. Tribune.16. Prenota Room. Is- Instrument-Room Molto poco dopo il completamento del lavoro, la casa è stata visitata dalla regina Elisabetta, che è stata intrattenuta da Gresham in modo aprincely che è stato a lungo ricordato. Dopo alcune modifiche di proprietà, la casa e la proprietà sono stati infine acquistati in17 i3 da Francis Child, il banchiere, che è s.

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Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . 4. Hall. 5. Bedchamber. 6. Ladys Dressing-Room. 11. Vestibule. 7- Library. 12. Corridor. 8. Great Stairs. i.S- Drawing-Rooms. 9- Court. H- Saloon. 10. Tribune.16. Book Room. iS- 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 in17 i3 by Mr Francis Child, the banker, who is stated to have restoredthe original building which had become dilapidated. From theChild family the property subsequently passed by marriage into NOSTELL PRIORY, LUTON HOO, AND OSTERLEY 2(5 the possession of George Child-Villiers, the 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 engaged, during theyear 1761, in preparing designs for structural work at the house. Fig. 160.—Plan of Principal Story of Luton Hoo, as Erected. 1. Dinirig-Room. 2. Court. 3. Recess for Great Organ. 4. The Hall. 5. Recess for Organ Barrels. 6. Powdering-Roon.. 7. The Library. 8. Great Ante-Room. 9. Corridor. 10. Withdrawing-Room16. 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 hexastyle 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 216 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM conspicuous features of the exter

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