The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours : with instructions for sketching from nature; comprising the whole process of a water-coloured drawing, familiarly exemplified in drawing, shadowing, and tinting a complete landscape, in all its progressive stages : with directions for compounding and using colours, sepia, indian ink, bister, etc. / by J.Hassell.
Alternate Title(s):
Speculum.
Edition:
Third edition : with additional plates.
Published / Created:
London : The author, sold by Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1816.
Physical Description:
32 p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrated with three folding plates to show the usual three stages of a landscape drawing. Cf. Bicknell.
Subject Terms:
Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Color. | Watercolor painting -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Landscape painting -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Landscape painting -- Technique. | Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825 -- Publisher. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1816.