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Creator:
La Cave, P. (Peter)
Title(s):
Fores's new chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c. : from original drawings by Le Cave : a most improving work for students, & well selected.
Additional Title(s):
New chalk drawing-book of studies of trees, landscape, animals, figures, buildings, &c.
Published/Created:
[London] : [Pub. Jany. 1, 1801, by S.W. Fores, No. 50, Piccadilly], [1801]
Physical Description:
v. : all ill. ; 29 x 48 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2012 7
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Soft ground etchings by William Platt; after Peter La Cave.
Title from publisher's printed cover label to the individual parts. This label also advertises other works published by S.W. Fores.
Originally published in parts, each part comprises four plates.
Imprint from plates.
Description based on the copy at the Yale Center for British Art, which includes part numbers 1 and 2.
"Price 5s"--Cover.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original sugar paper wrappers, with publisher's printed title labels.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drawing -- Technique.
Fores, S. W. -- Publisher.
Painting -- Technique.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books.
Soft-ground etchings -- 1801.
Publishers' advertisements -- England -- London -- 1801.
Contributors:
Platt, William, 18th/19th cent., engraver.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
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