Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Cox, David, 1783-1859
Title:
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of painting in water colours : with introductory illustrations on perspective and drawing with pencil.
Alternate Title(s):
Cox on landscape.
Edition:
Eighth edition.
Published / Created:
London : Ackermann and Co., 1841.
Physical Description:
24 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2420 C68 1841+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 119.

BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy.

Bicknell, Peter. Gilpin to Ruskin. London, 1988. p. 36.

Ackermann's name replaces Thomas Clay's, publisher of earlier editions, throughout.

BAC: Bound in original boards, as issued. Cover title: Cox on landscape.

Illustrations by David Cox and David Cox junr. Some illustrations printed by A. Ducote.
Subject Terms:
Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Landscape painting -- Technique. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Ackermann and Co. -- Publisher. | Ducôte, A. -- Printer. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1841. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1841.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1841. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1841.
Contributors:
Cox, David, 1783–1859, engraver. | Cox, David, 1809–1885, engraver.