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Creator:
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Title(s):
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow : in imitation of Indian ink.
Additional Title(s):
New drawing book of light and shadow
Published/Created:
London : Printed by William Savage, Bedford Bury, for R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, 1809.
Physical Description:
[2], ii, [12] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2460 .A25 1809+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Full Orbis Record:
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3087992
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Aquatint engravings by Thomas Sutherland and John Bluck; after Evans.
Ford, J. Ackermann, 1783-1983, p. 220
Gilpin to Ruskin, p. 31
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 88
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary red half roan and marbled boards. With a note on the title page attributing the work to David Cox. Bound in at end are four aquatint engravings, from an unidentified work published by Ackermann, March 1, 1798.
Subject Terms:
Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
Brush drawing.
Savage, William -- Printer.
Shades and shadows.
Watercolor painting, British.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1809.
Contributors:
Cox, David, 1783-1859, attributed author.
Sutherland, Thomas, approximately 1785-approximately 1825, engraver.
Bluck, John (Printmaker), engraver.
Evans, ill.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
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