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Title(s):
The compleat drawing-master : containing many curious specimens : as the several parts of the human body, whole figures, landskips, cattle, buildings &c. neatly engraved on copper-plates, after the designs of the great masters : wherein the principles of drawing are laid down after a natural and easy manner : to which is prefixed some general instructions to form the judgement of young beginners : by which the useful art can be attained in a short time without a master.
Published/Created:
London : Printed for Henry Parker, opposite Birchin-Lane, Cornhill, 1763.
Physical Description:
21 p., [102] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC650 C65 1763
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates engraved by Henry Roberts, [Thomas] Viveres, James Roberts, Ferry, and William Elliott; after Charles Le Brun, Thomas Worlidge, James Roberts, P. Glazier, Jean Pillement, and Marco Ricci.
In original boards.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Drawing -- Technique.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1763.
Etching -- Specimens -- 1763.
Parker, Henry -- Publisher.
Stephenson, E. -- Autograph.
Thirton, Thomas Dawsone -- Autograph, 1784.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books.
Contributors:
Roberts, Henry, approximately 1710–approximately 1790, engraver.
Roberts, James, 1725–1799, engraver.
Ferry, engraver.
Elliott, William, engraver.
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700–1766, ill.
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690, ill.
Vivarès, Thomas, approximately 1735–approximately 1810, engraver.
Pillement, Jean, 1727?-1808, ill.
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