A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
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Surname
Adam
Alternative Surname
First Name
William and Company
Initial of Surname
A
Year of Birth/Baptism
Flourished
Year of Death
Biographical Details
Artificial stone manufacturers, they invented a terracotta substance known as ‘Liardels Composition’ (GPC). They were paid in February 1782 for work for the Earl of Coventry (1).
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