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[Plan of ground floor, Carrickglass, (Carrigglas) inscribed, 'for Sir William Newcomen Bart. erected in the County of Longford']
[graphic]. J.G. [monogram of James Gandon].
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| Summary: | Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen commissioned James Gandon to design a neoclassical villa for him at Carrigglas. However, Gleadowe-Newcomen later went bankrupt, following the collapse of the Newcomen Bank, before work could start on this house/villa. However a gateway (see NLI PD AD 3221) and two courtyards of outbuildings designed by Gandon were constructed that are extant. PD AD 3186 - PD AD 3299 (8 loose leaves and 2 vols. of drawings by James Gandon), formerly held at NLI MS 22,015 and NLI MS 22,016); transferred to Department of Prints & Drawings in 2005. |
| In collection: | vtls000741318 |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
[n.d., between ca. 1790 and 1800]
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| Notes: | PD AD 3194 - PD AD 3242 formerly held at NLI MS 22,015. Physical description: 1 drawing : watercolour, pencil and ink ; 51.7 x 36.3 cm.. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds. |
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[Plan of ground floor, Carrickglass, (Carrigglas) inscribed, 'for Sir William Newcomen Bart. erected in the County of Longford']
[graphic]. J.G. [monogram of James Gandon].
| In Collection: | vtls000741318 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen commissioned James Gandon to design a neoclassical villa for him at Carrigglas. However, Gleadowe-Newcomen later went bankrupt, following the collapse of the Newcomen Bank, before work could start on this house/villa. However a gateway (see NLI PD AD 3221) and two courtyards of outbuildings designed by Gandon were constructed that are extant. PD AD 3186 - PD AD 3299 (8 loose leaves and 2 vols. of drawings by James Gandon), formerly held at NLI MS 22,015 and NLI MS 22,016); transferred to Department of Prints & Drawings in 2005. |
| Main Creator: | |
| Created: |
[n.d., between ca. 1790 and 1800]
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 drawing : watercolour, pencil and ink ; 51.7 x 36.3 cm.. |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Call Number: |
PD AD 3228
(Art Room by appointment only. Contact prints&drawings@nli.ie) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |