Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Merigot, James
Title:
The amateur's portfolio, or, The new drawing magazine : being a selection of lessons calculated to make the art of drawing easy, and founded upon the principles of geometry and practical perspective / by James Merigot.
Alternate Title(s):
Amateur's portfolio
Published / Created:
London : Printed for G. and S. Robinson, 1815-1816.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC650 .M47 1815+ Copy 2 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC650 .M47 1815+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations by Joseph Jeakes; after G.M. Brighty.

Printed by J. Bailey, 13, Rolls Building, Fetter Lane.

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 bound, in 1 volume, in half calf with dark blue pebbled cloth. Bookplate: Alex. Cunninghame. 6 plates missing. Copy 2 bound in 2 volumes, in half calf with marbled boards. Lacks 10 plates. Autograph: Elizabeth [illegible] Gibbons.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | G. and S. Robinson -- Publisher. | Bailey, J. -- Printer. | Cunninghame, Alex -- Bookplate. | Gibbons, Elizabeth -- Autograph. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1815–1816. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1815–1816.
Form/Genre:
Handbooks and manuals. | Drawing books. | Armorial bookplates (Provenance) | Aquatints -- 1815-1816. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1815-1816.
Contributors:
Brighty, G. M., ill. | Jeakes, Joseph, engraver.