Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wood, John George, 1768-1838
Title:
The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature : systematically arranged, and illustrated by numerous examples, from simple and easy subjects, to the more complicated and difficult combinations of objects : in four parts. / by John George Wood, F.S.A., author of Lectures on perspective, delivered at the Royal Institution in the years 1807, 1808, and 1809 ...
Edition:
Second edition
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author ... by T. Bensley and Son ..., 1816.
Physical Description:
4 v. : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates published by J.G. Wood, London, 1814-1815.
Contents:
(From original wrappers): Part I. Containing elements of the art applied to buildings, with progressive examples, practical and explanatory -- pt. II. Containing the circle and objects depending upon it ... -- pt. III. Containing examples of trees -- [IV]. [General title only].
Subject Terms:
Landscape drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Soft-ground etchings -- 1816.
Contributors:
Bensley, Thomas, approximately 1760-1835, printer.