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 291
WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM made the design for the Sedan chair for the Queen (Fig. 171), and, shortlyafterwards, the one for the Harpsichord case for Catherine II., Empressof Russia. In addition to the design for the case, a drawing, describedas a piano for the Empress of Russia, was also… … Fig. 171.—Sedan Chair for Queen Charlotte.(From the Works of Robert and James Adam.) Ambassador to Russia in 1768. His lordship was one of the earliestpatrons of Wedgwood, and the famous potter also received a com-mission for the Empress at the same time. Mrs Delany records that,in June 1774, the…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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