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Creator:
Burnet, John, 1784–1868
Title(s):
An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting : illustrated by copper plates and wood cuts / by John Burnet.
Additional Title(s):
Burnet on the education of the eye.
Published/Created:
London : James Carpenter, 1837.
Physical Description:
viii, [4], 73 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1135 B86 1837+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Also published as part of his Treatise on painting.
Printed by C. Whittingham, Chiswick.
Plates are numbered: 1-4, 4*, 5-7.
BAC: Bound in gold- stamped maroon morroco. Stamped on front cover: Awarded to Gent. Cadet William A. Frankland, for proficiency in landscape drawing. R.M. Academy, Dec., 1852.
BAC: Spine title: Burnet on the education of the eye.
Illustrations by John Burnet; after Masaccio, Raphael, Reynolds.
Subject Terms:
Carpenter, James -- Publisher.
Etching -- Specimens -- 1837.
Frankland, William A., Cadet -- Pres. from R.M. Academy, Dec., 1852.
Painting -- Study and teaching.
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich -- Pres. to Cadet William A. Frankland, Dec., 1852.
Whittingham, C. -- Printer.
Contributors:
Masaccio, 1401–1428?, ill.
Raphael, 1483–1520, ill.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792, ill.
Burnet, John, 1784–1868, engraver.
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