Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852
Title:
Marine sketches / drawn on stone by S. Prout.
Alternate Title(s):
Prout's drawing book.
Published / Created:
London : Rowney & Forster, 1820.
Physical Description:
[24] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC817 P76 1820+ Copy 2 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC817 P76 1820+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 175.

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is bound. T.p. wanting. Cover title: Prout's drawing book.

BAC: Copy 2 issued in parts. No. 2,4,5, and 6 of Rowney and Forster's Lithographic drawing books. No. 2. is the Abbey copy. Cover title. Engraved t.p. In original wrappers, stitched, as issued. Copy 2 imperfect: plates 1,2,3,4 and plates 9,10,11,12 wanting.

BAC: Publisher's advertisement 'New works in Lithography' tipped in no. 2.

Lockett, Richard. Samuel Prout, 1783-1852. London, 1985. p. 174.

BAC: Publisher's advertisements: back wrapper of no. 2,4,5,6.

Engraved throughout.

Date from plates.
Subject Terms:
Marine drawing -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Rowney & Forster -- Publisher. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1820.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books.
Contributors:
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852, engraver.