Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889
Title:
The American drawing-book : a manual for the amateur, and basis of study for the professional artist : especially adapted to the use of public and private schools, as well as home instruction / by J.G. Chapman.
Alternate Title(s):
Chapman's American drawing-book
Published / Created:
New York : J.S. Redfield, 1847.
Physical Description:
168 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC660 .C43 1847+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Introduction and chapters 1-4 later published in London, under title: The elements of art.

"Stereotyped by Redfield & Savage, 13 Chambers Street, N.Y. C.A. Alvord, printer, cor. of John and Dutch Sts."--Title page verso.

Cover title: Chapman's American drawing-book.

With numerous wood-engraved illustrations throughout.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's (?) gilt- and blind-stamped brown cloth. Autographed, in graphite: Denslow.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Study and teaching. | Drawing -- Technique. | Painting -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Denslow -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Wood engravings -- 1847.
Contributors:
Redfield, Justus Starr, 1810–1888, publisher. | Redfield & Savage, stereotyper. | Alvord, Corydon A., approximately 1812–1874, printer.