Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
C. K.
Title:
Art's master-piece, or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex : in two parts.
Alternate Title(s):
Art's master-piece
Edition:
The ninth edition, by C.K.
Published / Created:
Dublin : Printed by R. Jackson, Meath-Street, 1792.
Physical Description:
144 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
First published in 1697. The author is unidentified but he may have been an acquaintance of Thomas Tryon, to whose "The Way to Get Wealth" reference is made.
Contents:
I. The art of limning and painting in oil, &c. -- II. The art of making glass of chrystal of all sorts and colours. and other matters worthy of note -- To which are added, many curiosities, and rare secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant.
Subject Terms:
Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Artists' materials -- Early works to 1800. | Paint -- Early works to 1800. | Glass manufacture -- Early works to 1800. | Beauty, Personal -- Early works to 1800. | Cosmetics -- Early works to 1800. | Holland, Thomas -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Woodcuts -- 1792. | Publishers' advertisements.
Contributors:
Jackson, Robert, -1793, printer.