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A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours : containing directions for sketching from nature, and the application of perspective, progressive lessons in drawing from the tinted sketch to the finished subject, and examples of the introduction of figures, architectural subjects, particular effects, &c. as connected with landscape scenery
- Title
- A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours : containing directions for sketching from nature, and the application of perspective, progressive lessons in drawing from the tinted sketch to the finished subject, and examples of the introduction of figures, architectural subjects, particular effects, &c. as connected with landscape scenery / by John Clark ; illustrated by fifty-five views from nature, descriptive objects, &c. mounted in imitation of drawings.
- Author
- Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863.
- Publication
- London : Printed for Samuel Leigh, 1827
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Arents BIP+ (Clark, J. Series 1827) 04-138 | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- 1 case (4 portfolios) : ill. (some col.); 37 cm.
- Alternative Title
- Clark on landscape painting
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Drawing books – Great Britain – 19th century.
- Note
- Each portfolio contains text vol. and related prints, inserted loosely. Text vols. in brown stiff paper covers, as issued, with aquatint pictorial label mounted on front cover; portfolios of limp red morocco, gilt, with repeat of the label mounted on front. Housed in dark green morocco and marbled paper covered wooden case, gilt; additional aquatint view (Kensington Palace) mounted inside front cover.
- Pt. 1: 24 p., 8 prints; pt. 2: 35 p., 16 prints; pt. 3: 26 p., 12 prints; pt. 4: 25 p., 19 prints.
- Illustrations: 55 prints : aquatint, b&w (14), hand col. (41) ; full-page. Each mounted on thin cardboard, within brown border; descriptive label affixed to bottom margin of verso. -- Numerous hand col. square specimens in text.
- Indexed In (note)
- Abbey. Life in England
- Contents
- Pt. 1: Sketching from nature. Pencil drawing. Perspective -- pt. 2: Staining. Tinting. Light, shade and colours -- pt. 3: Painting in water colours. Figures. Architecture applicable to scenery -- pt. 4: Characteristic scenery. Effect and finish.
- Call Number
- Arents BIP+ (Clark, J. Series 1827) 04-138
- OCLC
- NYPG04-B2308
- Author
- Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863.
- Title
- A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours : containing directions for sketching from nature, and the application of perspective, progressive lessons in drawing from the tinted sketch to the finished subject, and examples of the introduction of figures, architectural subjects, particular effects, &c. as connected with landscape scenery / by John Clark ; illustrated by fifty-five views from nature, descriptive objects, &c. mounted in imitation of drawings.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for Samuel Leigh, 1827 (London : S. and R. Bentley)
- Indexed In:
- Abbey. Life in England, 112
- Local Note
- Inserted with pt. 4: sheet containing drawing, copy of part of print 46.
- Connect to:
- Cover Title
- Clark on landscape painting
- Research Call Number
- Arents BIP+ (Clark, J. Series 1827) 04-138