Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The artist's assistant; or School of science; forming a practical introduction to the polite arts: in painting, drawing, designing, perspective, engraving, colouring, &c., with ample directions for japanning, enamelling, gilding, silvering, lacquering, &c. and a valuable selection of miscellaneous secrets.
Published / Created:
Birmingham, Printed for the proprietors, by Swinney & Hawkins, and sold by G.G. & J. Robinson, London, 1801.
Physical Description:
xvi, 307 p. plates. 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7430 A7 1801 copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7430 A7 1801 copy 2

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies.

BAC : One plate after C. Le Brun.

BAC : Earlier editions published under title: The artist's assistant, in the study and practice of mechanical sciences.

Bookplate of Howard C. Levis.
Subject Terms:
Art -- Technique. | Recipes.