The student's treasure : a new drawing book, consisting in a variety of etchings and engravings executed by Irish artists, after the following great masters, viz : Angelica, Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Wheatly, Vivaries, West, Bertrand, Rowlandson, Stubbs, Zucchi, Mortimer, Howit, Gilray, Boucher, Gainsborough, &c. &c.
Published / Created:
Dublin [Ireland] : Printed and published for William Allen, map and print seller No. 32, New-Buildings, Dame-Street, MDCCLXXXIX [1789].
Physical Description:
8, [2] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC660 .S78 1789+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved vignette on t.p."A descriptive sketch. The following lines, taken from the manuscript by Mr. W. P. Carey, (in a collection of his poems now preparing for the Press) are so applicable to our subject and do so much credit to his judgment as an artist, and abilities as a poet, that the publisher is happy in having it in his power to give this extract"-P. [1]-[2].Final plate possibly not part of work as originally issued.English short title catalogue, N39964
Exhibition History:
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
Subject Terms:
Engraving, Irish -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Allen, William. -- Publisher.