Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists in composing their figures and groupes: Accompanied with free remarks on the practice of the moderns, and liberal hints cordially intended for their advantage. To which are annexed twenty-four designs of classical subjects invented on the principles recommended ni the essay by George Cumberland.
London: W. Wilson, 1796. Softcover. Tan cardboard wraps, 2 preliminary leaves, iii, 52 pages, l leaves 24 plates. Poor- Sold as a reference copy only, spine missing, covers stained and significant wear, foxing throughout. Missing plate 24. Item #177280
Some of the plates were engraved by William Blake from designs by Cumberland. Page 49-52: "A numerical catalogue of above six hundred subjects from engraved stones, almost all of which are from the finest antiques; selected with care, for the use of artists, from Mr. Tassies' cabinet, consisting of above sixteen thousand impressions; all, or any part of which, are sold at his house in Leicester-Fields, in sulpher casts, mounted and numbered, according to his descriptive catalogue, at fourpence each."Art Instruction/Technique or Conservation.
OCLC: 8393458
Price: $150.00