Flower painting made easy : being a collection of correct outlines after nature / by Tho. Parkinson painter ; and well engrav'd on 72 copper plates, ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Robert Sayer, [1760?].
Physical Description:
[72] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsQK98.2 P37 1760Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
English short title catalogue, N32402Henrey, B. British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800, v. 2. p. 462.Bridson c281.Engraved throughout.Date of publication from Henrey.Engraved t.p. Title within floral border.BAC: British Art Center copy appears to be imperfect: consists of plates only. Instructions for coloring of flowers, painting upon silk, and coloring the plates wanting.
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:
Botanical illustration -- Early works to 1800. | Flowers in art -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.