Artists’ Papers Register
A location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland
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Artists’ Papers RegisterA location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland |
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| GB/NNAF/P125 Adam, James (1732-1794) Gender: Male Functions, occupations and activities Born in Edinburgh (21 July 1732), younger brother of Robert Adam; went into partnership with his eldest brother, John (c1750-1760); moved to London to work with his brother Robert; probably designed Portland Place; travelled in Italy and wrote on the subject of agriculture; died of apoplexy in Albemarle Street, London (20 October 1794). Thesaurus ARCHITECTS Relationships Family relationship with Adam, John (1721-1792) Eldest brother Family relationship with Adam, Robert (1728-1792) Elder brother Family relationship with Adam, William (1689-1748) Father Archival Resources Number noted: 8 Accounts receipted and signed by Robert and James Adam, day books, details of work, etc, 1763-79 Held at: Essex Record Office Document reference: D/DBy/A23-63, 241-59, 365 Comments: Access by appointment only Letters (1 vol) from Adam brothers, mostly to Innes & Clerk, merchants, of Lime Street Square, concerning credit arrangements and commercial ventures, including bills of exchange and bills to Westminster paving commissioners, 1754-1800 Held at: Guildhall Library Document reference: MS 3070 Comments: Access subject to special conditions Incomplete plans and working drawings of Panshanger, 1808-23 Held at: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies Document reference: D/EP Other information: HMC Comments: Access by appointment only Plans (10) of Shire Hall, Hertford, 1767-70 Held at: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies Document reference: D/EP Other information: HMC Comments: Access by appointment only Family correspondence, notebooks, 1754-94 Held at: National Archives of Scotland Document reference: GD18/4743-970 Comments: Access by appointment only Papers Held at: National Archives of Scotland Document reference: GD248 Villa plans Held at: Private Document reference: NRA(S)0952 Comments: Access by appointment only Correspondence with Sir Rowland Winn, 1767-76 Held at: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds Comments: Access by appointment only Date of creation: 07 November 2002
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