THE MINIATUE PAINTER'S MANUAL CONTAINING PROGRESSIVE LESSONS ON THE ART OF DRAWING & PAINTING LIKENESSES FROM LIFE ON CARD-BOARD, VELLUM, & IVORY ... (First Edition)
Book Description
                        The continuation of the title stated above is : 'with concise remarks on the delineation of character and caricature'.
This delightful & informative little book with chapters on flesh-tinting, types of materials available, caricature, use of jewellery & drapery. (Not always politically correct!) It is also very uncommon in this original edition.
                    
                                    
                        Author
                        Nathaniel Whittock
                    
                    
                                        
                        Date
                        1844 (First Edition)
                    
                    
                                        
                        Binding
                        Original green blind-stamped cloth with gilt to all edges. (Small 8vo.) Gilt title to front cover within heraldic border. Protective plastic sleeve.
                    
                    
                                        
                        Publisher
                        Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper
                    
                    
                                        
                        Illustrator
                        Hand-coloured frontispiece, 2 additional hand-coloured plates + 4 lithographic plates & illustrations within the text
                    
                    
                                        
                        Condition
                        G/VG (Mild spotting to a couple of pages, and faded damp stains from the edge of 2 of the plates - see photo below)
                    
                    
                                        
                        Pages
                        76 + 24 Publisher's List of Books
                    
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