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Contents of an envelope [retained] labelled 'French Revolution Design with Ian Hamilton Finlay' on the front; 'French Revolution: 200 years; Ian' on reverse. The envelope is addressed to Charles at 19 Lansdowne Walk from Stonypath, Little Sparta.

Includes:
-photocopied typescript titled Les Grandes Legnes du Project/Project D'Hommage A La Revolution Francaise et Aux Droits De L'Homme, 25 Sep 1986
-colour photo-lithograph card 'The present order is the disorder of the future Saint-Just' by Ian Hamilton Finlay and Nicholas Sloan for the Committee of Public Safety, Little Sparta [1983], annotated with reference to stone
-typescript letter from Ian on Stonypath, Little Sparta headed paper [signed], following up from a phone conversation and sending a parcel of publications, making reference to a work to be built near Paris and enclosing material relating to the Versailles project, a future motorway project, and a potential text-and-building project with Leon Krier, 1986
-typescript headed 'List of photographs'
-typescript with Little Sparta 15p stamp attached headed 'Circumstance' and 'Scenario' detailing a brief for a courtyard in front of "L'Hotel (which is not a hotel)"
-map showing Rue de L'Assemblee Nationale and Rye des Etats Generaux
-photocopies from an unidentified publication
-typescript letter from Conrad [Jameson] on 4 Sydney Place SW7 3NN headed paper [signed] suggesting how to represent "the living ideas that have come down to us from the French Revolution" in relation to architecture, and an invitation to tennis, 1986
-colour photographs of a courtyard, labelled
-rough sketch map in felt tip pen on tracing paper with key
-copy typescript letter from Charles to Ian sending plans and elevations, discussing Maggie's thoughts
-typescript letter from Ian to Charles on Stony Path Little Sparta headed paper [signed], sending enclosures to clear up phone discussions, as well as mention of a proposal for Sheffield, a request for Charles to contact Leon Krier on his behalf, and his desire to do printed versions of the Versailles and motorway projects so that they can go in his publications exhibition at the Bibliotheque Nationale, 1986
-photocopy published architectural plans with covering note from [Ian]
-photocopy typescript headed 'Propositions pour "Les Menus Plaisirs"'
-photocopy map showing Rue de L'Assemblee Nationale and Rye des Etats [Generaux], annotated with numbers
-enlarged photocopy architectural plans on A3 paper, folded
-pencil sketch plan with design details on A3 paper, folded
-pencil plan with details and design queries noted [possibly Maggie's handwriting] on A3 paper, folded
-photocopy entries on 'French Polish' and 'French Revolution, The' from an unidentified encyclopedia

This series includes all materials relating to 19 Lansdowne Walk and its conversion into The Thematic House.

It includes:
-correspondence with architects, builders, designers, artists and craftspeople
-research materials on themes represented in the house
-financial records relating to the purchase of the house and payments for materials and work
-photographic documentation of the building work

Correspondence sent to Maggie Keswick relating to the purchase and insuring of 19 Lansdowne Walk including arrangements for the tenant; notes from meetings regarding tenancy and building work; surveyor's report; cessation of rates during building work; arrangements for the sub-contracting of labour during the building work; arrangements with neighbours during the building work.

Correspondents include:
-Marsh & Parsons
-Matheson & Co
-Luker Moore and Partners
-Budgen & Partners
-Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership

Bundle of plans and drawings of elevations of the the Thematic House and b&w photographs.

Includes:
-Final Design Drawing Side Elevation by Terry Farrell Partnership Oct 1980 (folded)
-copy of a sketch showing a detailed view of the back of the house (folded)
-photocopied sketch headed '4 symmetrical sets'
-felt tip pen sketch of windows
-b&w contact sheet prints showing work in progress
-typescript notes on plain paper with pencil manuscript alterations titled 'Personification of Art and Architecture July 2, 1982'.
-Polaroid photograph of the rear of the house
-Details Side [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership Feb 1981 (folded)
-pencil sketch on tracing paper of windows
-photocopied drawings for a staircase annotated 'TFP Jan '82'
-Render - End [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership (folded)
-pencil sketches of columns on Architectural Association School of Architecture headed paper
-perspective drawing of the house and garden (folded)

Bundle of designs, plans and photographs. Each consists of a card support, with a the original drawing or photograph attached to the card with tape, and then tracing paper layered over the top with dimensions for reproduction.

Includes:
-Room of Doubles
-'South Elevation - CJ design'
-'Ground Floor - CJ design'
-[Ground Floor] - 'MK's original layout'
-'West Elevation'
-'MK's Garden Design Dec 78/Jan 79'
-'First Floor Alternative: A Stepped Study'
-detailed pencil plan with details of columns annotated 'Feb 19, 1979 This must be full page as it is described at length!!!'
-Front elevation annotated 'only bottom drawing'
-photocopied front elevation
-'TFP proposed longitudonal[sic] section Jan 1979'
-'CJ Sketch Nov 78'
-b&w photograph of Nan's Room and of a staircase pre-renovation.
-'First Floor CJ Design'
-section of the house
-photocopy of a sketch of the Room of Doubles with birds drawn around it
-typescript text on The Sun Chair
-CJ sketch Oct 78 annotated 'must be Nov?'
-b&w photographs of chairs