A George III pine door surround. Designed by Robert Adam for Adelphi Terrace (No. 19 Adam Street). Ca. 1768–1772.

A George III pine door surround. Designed by Robert Adam for Adelphi Terrace (No. 19 Adam Street). Ca. 1768–1772. Installed on the landing of the third floor. Surround: 12’ x 5’6”. The architect Adam Brothers (John, Robert and James) were leading proponents of neoclassicism in Britain, based especially on the Grand Tours of the eldest brother, John (1721–1792) and the middle brother, Robert (1728–1792). Indeed, Robert was Architect of the King’s Works (the youngest, James, would later hold the post) during the construction of the Adelphi Buildings. Adelphi (from the Greek ἀδελφοί, adelphoi, brothers) was a 24-unit development between the Strand and the river, including reclaimed Thames marshland. Unified in style, it exemplified the London neoclassical. The pilasters have a single decorative element: seven semicircular flutes. Their capitals have in addition to acanthus leaves a row of palmettes. Across the frieze are four rosette-paterae cupped by floral swags tied with ribbons, all f