Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860, The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective, in a series of letters containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure , [between 1829 and 1848]
- Title(s):
The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective, in a series of letters containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure : with a new method of practical perspective : detailed in a novel, easy, and perspicuous style : for the use of teachers, or for self-instruction / by Nathaniel Whittock ; teacher of drawing and perspective, and lithographist to the University of Oxford ; embellished with upwards of one hundred lithographic drawings ; from real views, taken expressly for this work.
- Additional Title(s):
Oxford drawing book
Art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective
- Edition:
- A new and improved edition
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by Edward Lacey, 76, St. Paul's Church Yard, [between 1829 and 1848]
- Physical Description:
- vi, 159, [3] p., cv leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 x 28 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC730 .W45 1829+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/8549328
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Illustrations by Nathaniel Whittock and Horatio Nelson.
Edward Lacey traded at this address between 1829 and 1848.
Includes index.
BAC: British Art Center copy has two colored and two tinted illustrations. - Subject Terms:
- Drawing -- Study and teaching.Drawing books -- Specimens.Lacey, Edward -- Publisher.Perspective.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing books.
Lithotints -- [between 1829 and 1848]
Lithographs -- [between 1829 and 1848]
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- [between 1829 and 1848] - Export:
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