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Creator:
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
Title(s):
The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book : containing a series of progressive lessons, with instructions for drawing rural scenery, architecture, the human figure, animals, &c. / illustrated by upward of one hundred engravings by N. Whittock, author of "The decorative painter's guide," illustrations of York, Sussex, Surrey. &c. &c.
Published/Created:
London : Published by G. Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1836.
Physical Description:
iv, 108 p., 104 leaves of plates : ill. ; 15 x 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC650 .W45 1836+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"R. Clay, printer, 7, Bread-Street-Hill."--T.p. verso.
Frontispiece included in leaves of plates.
Bridson, G. Plant, animal & anatomical illustration, B95
Archer, J. British domestic architecture, 344.3
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 190
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Inscribed: John Northernd Nicholls Hamerton. A gift from his Papa, June 19th, 1838. The instructions on the art of drawing in this book are excellent and well adapted for self-instruction. Has cased with it: Youth's new London self-instructing drawing book in colors. London: G. Virtue, [1850].
Subject Terms:
Clay, R. -- Printer.
Drawing -- Study and teaching.
Drawing books -- Specimens.
Hamerton, John Northernd Nicholls -- Pres. insc. from his Papa, June 19th, 1838.
Landscape drawing -- Study and teaching.
Lithography -- Specimens -- 1836.
Miniature painting -- Study and teaching.
Virtue, G. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books.
Contributors:
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860, lithographer.
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