Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900
Title:
Vere Foster's drawing copy book.
Alternate Title(s):
Drawing copy book
Edition:
Popular edition.
Published / Created:
London : Marcus Ward & Co., 67 & 68, Chandos Street, Covent Garden, Whittaker & Co., Ave Maria Lane, Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., Stationers' Hall Court, [1870-1894]
Physical Description:
pt. : chiefly ill. ; 18 x 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Articles & Chapters
Notes:
Cover title.
Contents:
pt. A. (1, 2) Elementary -- pt. B. (1-3) Familiar objects-Simple -- pt. C. (1-3) Familiar objects-Advanced -- pt. D. (1-3) Leaves & Simple flowers -- pt. E. (1-2) Wild flowers -- pt. G. (1-2) Garden flowers -- pt. I. (1-3) Ornament -- pt. J. (1-3) Trees -- pt. K. (1-3) Landscape & figures -- pt. M. (1-3) Marine subjects -- pt. O. (1-9) Animals -- pt. Q. (1-3) The human figure -- pt. R. (1-2, 3-4, 5-6) Practical Geometry -- pt. S. (1-3) Perspective -- pt. T. (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10) Mechanical -- pt. U. (1-3) Architecture & building -- pt. V. (1-3) Illuminating, outline.
Subject Terms:
Drawing books -- Specimens. | Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. -- Publisher. | Whittaker & Co. -- Publisher. | Marcus Ward & Co. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1870. | Drawing books -- England -- London -- 1870-1894. | Publisher's advertisements -- England -- London -- 1870-1894.