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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
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Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
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John Bluck, active 1791–1819
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Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
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Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
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Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
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Books
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Archives & Manuscripts
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unknown
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18th century
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19th century
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drawing book
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handbooks and manual
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aquatint
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correspondence
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graphite drawing
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ink drawing
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publisher's advertisement
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stipple engraving
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watercolor
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Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Drawing -- Technique.
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Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Watercolor painting -- Technique.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Landscape painting -- Technique.
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Ackermann, R. -- Publisher
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Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
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Anatomy, Artistic -- Early works to 1800.
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Botanical illustration -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
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Botanical illustration -- Technique.
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Botanical illustration.
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Chron -- 1730.
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Color -- Study and teaching.
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Cooke, Ann -- Provenance, 1768.
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Decoration and ornament -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
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Drawing books -- Specimens.
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Engraving -- Specimens -- 1802.
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Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1802.
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Etching -- Specimens -- 1759.
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18th century
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Great Britain
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Gloucester (England)
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Worcestershire (England)
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Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
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Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
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Robertson, Emily
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Exhibition History
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
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English
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Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
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Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
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John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
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Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
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Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]
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Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours
1810
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Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730