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The principles and practice of art / by J.D. Harding ; edited by William Walker ; with illustrations drawn and engraved by the author.
LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia BI Oversize 1876 Harding
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art--Study and teaching.
- Art.
- Genre:
- Leather bindings (Binding).
- Gold tooled bindings (Binding) -- 1876.
- Guidebooks.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 156 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 38 cm.
- Other Title:
- Harding's Principles and practice of art
- Place of Publication:
- London : W. Kent, [1876?]
- Contents:
- I. Introductory
- II. On imitation as applied to art
- III. On the distinction between the judgement and the feelings with respect to art
- IV. On beauty and form
- V. On composition
- VI. Light and shade
- VII. Colour
- VIII. Drawing from nature.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in leather, gilt on covers and spine.
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Katharine Vaux McCauley & Hugh McCauley.
- OCLC:
- 5527070
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