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Six progressive lessons for flower painting , January 1, 1802
- Title(s):
- Six progressive lessons for flower painting : with letter-press directions for drawing and coloring of flowers upon botanical principles.
- Additional Title(s):
- Lesson for flower painting with botanic instructions
- Edition:
- The second edition
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, at his Repository of Arts, No. 101, Strand, January 1, 1802.
- Physical Description:
- 14, [2] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 x 27 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsN7680 .S59 1802+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3088014
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Cover title: Lesson for flower painting with botanic instructions.
Illustrations by B. Hunter.
Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.
Plates dated September 1, 1796, through March 1, 1797.
Plates organized in three states: each pencil-line drawing is paired with two hand-colored examples. Directions for hand coloring illustrations included in each chapter.
Bridson, G. Plant, animal & anatomical illustration, C366
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original boards. Printed title label mounted on cover. - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.Botanical illustration -- Technique.Botanical illustration.Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Engraving -- Specimens -- 1802.Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1802.Flowers in art -- Technique.Flowers in art.Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Spragg, E. -- Printer.Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Watercolor painting -- Technique.
- Form/Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
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