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Creator:
Cox, David, 1783–1859
Title(s):
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of painting in water colours : with introductory illustrations on perspective and drawing with pencil.
Additional Title(s):
Cox on landscape.
Edition:
Eighth edition.
Published/Created:
London : Ackermann and Co., 1841.
Physical Description:
24 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2420 C68 1841+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 119.
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy.
Bicknell, Peter. Gilpin to Ruskin. London, 1988. p. 36.
Ackermann's name replaces Thomas Clay's, publisher of earlier editions, throughout.
BAC: Bound in original boards, as issued. Cover title: Cox on landscape.
Illustrations by David Cox and David Cox junr. Some illustrations printed by A. Ducote.
Subject Terms:
Ackermann and Co. -- Publisher.
Drawing books -- Specimens.
Ducôte, A. -- Printer.
Etching -- Specimens -- 1841.
Landscape painting -- Technique.
Lithography -- Specimens -- 1841.
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1841.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1841.
Contributors:
Cox, David, 1783–1859, engraver.
Cox, David, 1809–1885, engraver.
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