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Adam (Robert) Headfort House, an original drawing: Part of Curtain Cornice at large for the Great Room at Lord Bective's, pen and black ink, [c. 1772]

Sold for £4,000 at Forum Auctions - UK on Jul 16, 2026.

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Adam (Robert, 1728-1772) Headfort House, an original drawing: Part of Curtain Cornice at large for the Great Room at Lord Bective's, pen and black ink, black chalk, on three conjoined sheets of laid paper, inscribed 'No. 12' in the upper left corner, total size approx. 485 x 1060 mm (19 x 41 3/4 in), mounted on linen, handling creases and old folds, slightly rough edges, unframed, [circa 1772]Provenance:Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective (1724 -1795);Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort (1757-1829);Thence by descent to the present owners

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