Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . a THE EVE OF THE AMERICAN WAR 241. Fig. 178.—Exterior of 20 St Jamess Square.(Formerly the Town House of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn.) formed a prominent feature in the facade. Windows of this kindwere often used by the brothers both for convenience and as a31 242 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM means of expressing the function of the structure. Chandos House,in Queen Anne Street, the residence of Cora, Countess of Strafford-was also probably erected at about this time. In thi
Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . a THE EVE OF THE AMERICAN WAR 241. Fig. 178.—Exterior of 20 St Jamess Square.(Formerly the Town House of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn.) formed a prominent feature in the facade. Windows of this kindwere often used by the brothers both for convenience and as a31 242 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM means of expressing the function of the structure. Chandos House,in Queen Anne Street, the residence of Cora, Countess of Strafford-was also probably erected at about this time. In this house, theceiling paintings in one of the drawing-rooms are believed to bethe work of Angelica Kaufmann. In addition to other featuresof interest (Fig. 177), there is also above the main staircase adomical light, which, though characteristic of the work of thebrothers, differs in several respects from the majority of similartreatments. Between August 1771 and the same month in the year 1774,the house, No. 20 St Jamess Square, was built, under the directionof Robert Adam, for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, a reputed con-noisseur and art pat
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