Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ... Being the close study, for a series of years, of the late Mr. Lens ... On sixty-two copper-plates, engraved by himself. Designed chiefly for young beginners ... To which is prefixed, An introduction to drawing ... Translated from the French of monsieur Gerard de Lairesse, and improved with extracts from C.A. du Fresnoy, Salmon, &c.
Published / Created:
London, Printed for and sold by Carington Bowles [ca. 1799]
Physical Description:
20 p. 62 plates on 42 leaves. 20 x 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : Advertisement at foot of p. 20.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Form/Genre:
Handbooks and manuals. | Drawing books.
Contributors:
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793. | Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711. | Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740.