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Creator:
Green, N. E. (Nathaniel Everett), 1823–1899
Title(s):
Practical lessons in watercolour painting / by N.E. Green ; in six parts, (each part containing a subject in four states).
Published/Created:
London : Published by George Rowney & Comp., [1865]
Physical Description:
6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 25 x 33 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2110 .G74 1865+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Date of publication from NSTC.
Each part comprises one leaf of "directions for copying" with wood-engraved illustrations of the brush and its size required for each step; on the verso of this page is a "table of tints" with mounted color squares. For each part, the leaf of text is followed by four chromolithograph plates in progressive states of finishing.
"Price 6s. each part."--Front wrapper.
NSTC, 2G20067
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in one volume. Complete in six parts; the front wrapper of each part is bound in, with publisher's advertisements on the verso of each wrapper.
Subject Terms:
Drawing books -- Specimens.
George Rowney and Co. -- Publisher.
Painting -- Study and teaching.
Watercolor painting -- Study and teaching.
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- 1865.
Wood engravings -- 1865.
Drawing books -- England -- London -- 1865.
Contributors:
George Rowney and Co.
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  • Pt. 1. Mongeham, near Deal
  • Pt. 2. Cottages, near Bantry, Co. Cork
  • Pt. 3. Water-mill, Mapledurham
  • Pt. 4. Wind-mill at Southend
  • Pt. 5. Lake scene, near Llanberis
  • Pt. 6. Thirlemere, near Cumberland

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