Transparency painting on linen : for decorative purposes, panoramic and dioramic effects, ornamental blinds : with instructions for the preparation of the linen, the combination and transfer of ornamental designs, combined surfaces, &c. / by W. Williams ; with illustrations by Charles Sibley ; engraved by Dalziel.
Published / Created:
London : Winsor and Newton, 38, Rathbone Place, 1855.London : Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street, [1855]
Physical Description:
viii, [9]-52, [1] pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1573 .W7 1855Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraving of the prize medal of the Great Exhibition of 1851, awarded to Winson and Newton: [1] page at end.Two errata slips tipped in.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original printed paper wrappers. Has bound with it: List of colours and material for water-colour painting, manufactured and sold by Winsor and Newton, No. 38, Rathbone Place, London (London : Winsor and Newton, [1855]).
Contents:
The preparation of the linen -- Copying, tracing, stencilling, and pouncing -- Painting the transparency -- Colours and vehicles -- Water colours -- Colours -- Combined sufaces -- Dioramic painting -- The lighting-up of the picture.
Subject Terms:
Painting -- Technique. | Transparencies. | Linen. | Watercolor painting -- Equipment and supplies. | Decoration and ornament. | Diorama.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1855.
Contributors:
Sibley, Charles, active 1826–1847, illustrator. | Dalziel Brothers, engraver. | Winsor & Newton, publisher. | Schulze and Co., printer.