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Creator:
Cox, David, 1783-1859
Title(s):

A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colour : with introductory illustrations on perspective and drawing with pencil.

Additional Title(s):

Painting in water colours.

Edition:
Fifth edition.
Published/Created:
London : T. Clay, 1823.
Physical Description:
32 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 x 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2420 C68 1823+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 116.
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy.
BAC: In original boards, as issued. Cover title: Painting in water colours.
Bicknell, Peter. Gilpin to Ruskin. London, 1988. 17.
First edition to show evidence of Cox's contribution. Cf. Bicknell.
Illustrations by D. Cox and G. Hunt.
Printed by T. White & Co., 14, Bear Alley.
Subject Terms:
Clay, T. -- Publisher.
Drawing books -- Specimens.
Etching -- Specimens -- 1823.
Landscape painting -- Technique.
Lithography -- Specimens -- 1823.
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
White (T). & Co. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1823.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1823.
Contributors:
Cox, David, 1783-1859, engraver.
Hunt, George, active 1824-1831, engraver.
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