Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wood, John George, 1768-1838
Title:
The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature : systematically arranged, and illustrated by numerous examples, from simple and easy subjects, to the more complicated and difficult combinations of objects : in four parts. / by John George Wood, F.S.A. ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author, by T. Bensley ..., 1813-[1815]
Physical Description:
4 pt. (18, 16, 8, 14 p., 16, 16, 16, 16, leaves of plates) : ill. ; 26 x 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
General title page has date 1813; individual parts dated 1813 (pt. 1), 1814 (pt. 2), 1815 (pt. 3-[4]).
Contents:
Pt. I. Containing elements of the art applied to buildings ... -- pt. II. Containing the circle and objects depending upon it ... -- pt. III. Containing examples of trees -- pt. [IV]. [General title only].
Subject Terms:
Landscape drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Bensley, T. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Soft-ground etchings -- 1813-1815.