Handbook of Young Artists and Amateurs in Oil Painting
New York: Wiley & Putnam, 1848. 1st. Hardcover. Green cloth with gilt border on cover, elaborate gilt design on spine, top edge gilt. xxxiii, (4), 398, (2), 6 pp. ads at rear. Fair+, tears and minor losses to spine extremities, inner front and rear hinges weak, a reading copy only with significant foxing throughout. Item #172728
Discusses and details anything and everything concerning techniques utilzed during the production of Fine Art. A scarce first edition of this book, which would go on to be reprinted many times. Contents from Title-page: (from t. p.) I. Materials and implements of the art -- II. Certain matters holding a middle place between the materials and practice -- III. The first-palette, or deadcoloring -- IV. The second or finishing palette -- V. The painting of draperies -- VI. Landscapepainting -- VII. The varnishing, cleaning, repairing, and lining of pictures.
OCLC: 5250392
Price: $55.00