Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours : 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 ... : to which are annexed, Familiar direction, whereby a stranger in the Art of drawing maybe readily taught to delineate any view or prospect with the utmost exactness ... : with instructions for preparing, mixing, and managing all sorts of water-colours used in painting.
Edition:
New edition, corrected / and, besides other improvements, illustrated with copper-plates.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for G. Keith, 1770.
Physical Description:
96 p., [4] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations engraved by T[homas] Bowen.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Keith, G. -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1770.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Handbooks and manuals.
Contributors:
Bowen, Thomas, engraver.