Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant : illustrated with nearly sixty well-executed copper plate engravings of the human figure.
Alternate Title(s):
Drawing book
Published / Created:
London : Printed and published by W.P. Chubb, 7, Fetter Lane, 1824.
Physical Description:
77, [3] pages, [50] leaves of plates (in various foliations) : illustrations ; 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The text is copied liberally from other sources, especially William Enfield's The young artist's assistant.
Contents:
Introduction -- Human figure -- Proportions -- Outlines -- Painting -- Schools -- Principles of the art -- Invention -- Composition -- Designing -- Colouring -- Landscape painting -- Portrait painting -- Colours.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Drawing -- Technique. | Figure drawing -- Technique. | Kendall, Henry Charles -- Autographer.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Engravings -- 1824. | Etchings -- 1824.
Contributors:
Chubb, W. P., publisher, printer. | Le Clerc, SeĢbastien, 1637-1714, illustrator. | Enfield, William, 1741-1797. Young artist's assistant.