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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alston, J. W. (J. William)
3
Cox, David, 1783–1859
3
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
2
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
2
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
2
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
2
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
1
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
1
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
1
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
1
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772–1839
1
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
1
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
1
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
1
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
1
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
1
Maslov, Aleksandr
1
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
1
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
1
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
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On-site Access
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
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Under Certain Circumstances
38
Free to Use
7
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Unavailable
38
Available
7
Classification
Books
43
Archives & Manuscripts
2
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unknown
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Period
19th century
21
18th century
15
17th century
10
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handbooks and manual
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drawing book
37
aquatint
11
engraving
9
soft-ground etching
6
ink drawing
2
woodcut
2
children's book
1
correspondence
1
etching
1
graphite drawing
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juvenile literature
1
lithograph
1
publishers advertisement
1
wash drawing
1
watercolor
1
Subject Terms
Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Watercolor painting -- Technique.
44
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Drawing -- Technique.
43
Painting -- Technique.
19
Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
18
Landscape painting -- Technique.
9
Anatomy, Artistic.
4
Colors.
4
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528.
4
Glass painting and staining.
3
Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
2
Botanical illustration.
2
Clay, T. -- Publisher
2
Clay, Thomas -- Publisher.
2
Color -- Study and teaching.
2
Figure drawing -- Technique.
2
Flowers in art.
2
Hayes, J. -- Printer
2
Landscape drawing -- Technique.
2
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19th century
3
18th century
2
Associated Places
Great Britain
6
England
3
London
2
Associated People
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
4
Osborn, William
1
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
1
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
1
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
1
Robertson, Emily
1
Exhibition History
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
6
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
1
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English
43
French
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Russian
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Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
2
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
3
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
4
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
5
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees
1813
6
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
7
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
8
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape
1800
9
The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts
[1785?]
10
Maslov, Aleksandr
Rukovodstvo kʺ risovanīi︠u︡ akvarelʹi︠u︡ ili vodi︠a︡nymi kraskami bezʺ pomoshchi uchiteli︠a︡
1857
11
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The young artists assistant, or, A familiar introduction to the art of drawing, with instructions for colouring &c.
1810
12
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Rudiments of landscape drawing
1812
13
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
14
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]
15
A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly
[approximately 1730]
16
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
17
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
18
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours
1810
19
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1770
20
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1731
21
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
22
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
23
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
24
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting
25
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours
1818 [i.e. 1817]
26
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
27
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1812
28
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
29
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons
1820
30
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1811]
31
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting
1818
32
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting
[1804]
33
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
34
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
35
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
36
The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours
1763
37
The art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1755
38
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Hints to young practitioners in the study of landscape painting
[1808?]
39
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772–1839
A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of flower painting in water colours
1815
40
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
41
Dagley, Richard, d. 1841
A compendium of the theory and practice of drawing and painting
1819
42
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
43
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
44
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
45
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1811