The draughtsman's assistant : or, drawing made easy. Wherein the principles of the art are laid down in a familiar manner, in ten lessons, Under the following Heads, viz. 1. Of the Features and Limbs. 2. Of Profiles and Ovals. 3. Of Whole Figures. 4. Of Drapery. 5. Of Light and Shade. 6. Of Landscapes. 7. Of Perspective. 8. Of Enlarging and Contracting. 9. Of the Imitation of Life. 10. Of History. Illustrated by a great variety of examples neatly engraved. With An Introductory Treatise on the Utility of the Art; and An Appendix, containing Observations on Design as well in regard to Theory as Practice. By the author of The artist's assistant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drawing--Technique--Early works to 1800.

Drawing.

Genre:

Drawing books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22p.,plates )

Other Title:

Draughtsman's assistant

Place of Publication:

London : printed for, and sold by, T. Kitchin, Engraver, No 59. Holborn-Hill, M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]

Notes:

Author of 'The artist's assistant' = Carington Bowles.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T88058.

OCLC:

642720940