Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, Lessons for beginners in the fine art , [1796]
- Title(s):
- Lessons for beginners in the fine art / by R. Ackermann.
- Additional Title(s):
- Six lessons for beginners in the fine art
- Published/Created:
- London : R. Ackermann 96 Strand, [1796]
- Physical Description:
- [10] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 x 31 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1135 .A35 1796 + OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3087984
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Title and publisher from cover, on publisher's circular engraved label.
Date of publication from plates.
Six lessons, in which the design becomes progressively more complete with each plate.
With small color specimens, applied by hand, accompanying the text.
Ford, P. Ackermann, p. 220
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 87
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary quarter green morocco and marbled boards, with publisher's printed title label on front cover. The word "Six" has been added (in pen and black ink) above the title. Autograph: J. Ridgway.
Date of publication from Abbey. - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann, R. -- PublisherDrawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Landscape painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800.Ridgway, J. -- AutographWatercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Watercolor painting -- Technique.
- Form/Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
Drawing books.
Aquatints -- 1796.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1796.
Drawing books -- England -- London -- 1796. - Export:
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The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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