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The Art of drawing, and painting in water-colours. [electronic resource] : Wherein the principles of...

The Art of drawing, and painting in water-colours. [electronic resource] : Wherein the principles of...

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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.

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Full title

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.

Publisher

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.

Date

1757.

Record Identifier

74VKDmA0GALy

MMS ID

991018908389702626

Language

English

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Physical content

iv,92p.,plates ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

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.

Edition

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

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1757.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

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 dra...

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Notes

General note

Frontis=folding plate.

Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Citation / References Note

ESTC T207940.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VKDmA0GALy

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDmA0GALy

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MMS ID

991018908389702626