Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1915)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London, B.T. Batsford, ltd., New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 222
his description of Ken Wood, where we read : The grounds of the panels and friezes are coloured with light tints of pink and green, so as to take off the glare of white, so common in every ceiling till of late. This always appeared to me so cold and unfinished, that I ventured to introduce this… … Fig. 126.—Library Alcove, Ken Wood. i;6 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM At Ken Wood not only is some of the silver plate designedby Robert Adam still preserved, but also some of the original accountsand other documents relating to the house. From these accountswe are able, by permission…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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