THE MINIATUE PAINTER'S MANUAL CONTAINING PROGRESSIVE LESSONS ON THE ART OF DRAWING & PAINTING LIKENESSES FROM LIFE ON CARD-BOARD, VELLUM, & IVORY ... (First Edition)

Name: THE MINIATUE PAINTER'S MANUAL CONTAINING PROGRESSIVE LESSONS ON THE ART OF DRAWING & PAINTING LIKENESSES FROM LIFE ON CARD-BOARD, VELLUM, & IVORY ... (First Edition)
Author: Nathaniel Whittock
ISBN: N/A

Book Description

The continuation of the title stated above is : 'with concise remarks on the delineation of character and caricature'. This delightful & informative little book with chapters on flesh-tinting, types of materials available, caricature, use of jewellery & drapery. (Not always politically correct!) It is also very uncommon in this original edition.

Author Nathaniel Whittock

Date 1844 (First Edition)

Binding Original green blind-stamped cloth with gilt to all edges. (Small 8vo.) Gilt title to front cover within heraldic border. Protective plastic sleeve.

Publisher Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper

Illustrator Hand-coloured frontispiece, 2 additional hand-coloured plates + 4 lithographic plates & illustrations within the text

Condition G/VG (Mild spotting to a couple of pages, and faded damp stains from the edge of 2 of the plates - see photo below)

Pages 76 + 24 Publisher's List of Books

Price: £250.00

Offered by Geoff Cox Books

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