Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772-1839
Title:
A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of flower painting in water colours.
Alternate Title(s):
Essay on flowers
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Whittingham and Rowland, Goswell-Street. Published by T. Clay, No. 18, Ludgate-Hill, 1815.
Physical Description:
32 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2300 .F73 1815+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Attrbuted to François Louis Thomas Francia. Cf. Bridson.

Bridson, G. Plant, animal & anatomical illustration, 449

Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 92

BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary red half roan and green boards.
Subject Terms:
Flowers in art -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Botanical illustration -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Whittingham and Rowland -- Printer. | Clay, T. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Handbooks and manuals. | Drawing books. | Aquatints -- 1815 | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1815 | Drawing books.