Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770-1863
Title:
A series of practical instructions in landscape painting in water colours : containing directions for sketching from nature, and the application of perspective, progressive lessons in drawing from the tinted sketch to the finished subject, and examples of the introduction of figures, architectural subjects, particular effects, &c. as connected with landscape scenery / by John Clark ; illustrated by fifty-five views from nature, descriptive objects, &c. mounted in imitation of drawings.
Alternate Title(s):
Clark on landscape painting
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Samuel Leigh, 1827.
Physical Description:
4 pt. : col. ill. ; 41 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally Issued in 4 parts. Each part bound separately in brown paper wrappers with aquatint title label on the cover. Engravings to each part are loose in blue paper wrappers.
Subject Terms:
Landscape painting, English -- 19th century. | Watercolor painting, English -- 19th century. | Painting -- Technique. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Leigh, Samuel -- Publisher. | S. and R. Bentley -- Printer .
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Aquatints -- 1827 | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1827