The brick arches were built to support terraces of houses and to provide access roads in the lower levels of the scheme
Ceiling detail from Adam's own house in the Royal Terrace, which he lived in from 1772 to 1786, although it was demolished with the rest of the Adelphi scheme in 1936, the inset paintings were saved
Photographer A F Kersting
AD/MA/303/19/02 also on same sheet
Background to the RSA's history
Page 567 from Volume 2 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)
Etching with engraving and traces of aquatint (black ink)
Barry
Image used to illustrate text from lecture entitled 'What does the smile in my grandfather's mirror have to do with customer's first choice?' by Stefano Marzano 12/5/1997
Won a Royal Mail Commission and Attachment Award worth £7500 in the 'Postage Stamp' section. Worked with the Royal Mail for tweleve weeks.
Won a visit to Dartington Crystal Ltd and a Travel Award of £150 in the 'Glassware' section. Travelled to America to study the American studio glass movement.