The Art of drawing, and painting in water-colours. [electronic resource] : Wherein the principles of drawing are laid down, after a natural and easy manner; and youth directed in every thing that relates to this useful art, according to the practice of the best masters. To which are annexed, familiar directions, whereby a stranger in the art of drawing may be readily taught to delineate any view or prospect with the utmost exactness; of colouring any print or drawing in the most elegant manner; and of taking off medals, &c. instantly, after a variety of different ways never before made public; intermixed with curious receipts for the use of painters, statuaries, founders, &c. with instructions for preparing, mixing, and managing all sorts of water-colours used in painting, so as to represent nature in the greatest perfection.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drawing--Study and teaching.

Drawing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv,92p.,plates )

Edition:

A new edition, corrected, and, besides other improvements, illustrated with copper-plates.

Other Title:

Art of drawing, and painting in water-colours

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for G. Keith, at the Bible and crown, Gracechurch-street; and J. Robinson, at the Globe and Bible, Dock head; 1757. Where may be had variety of drawing-books, Colours and pencils, 1757.

Notes:

Frontis=folding plate.

Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T207940.

OCLC:

510480453