Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809
Title:
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape : for the use of those who are desirous of gaining some knowledge of the pleasing art of painting in water colours : to which are added some clear and simple rules, exemplified by suitable sketches and more finished painting : as this work is chiefly intended for the mere beginner, the rules are both familiar and progressive : to which are added, instructions for executing transparencies, in a style both novel and easy / by James Roberts.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the author, 1800.
Physical Description:
[4], 36 p., 8 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND2110 .R63 1800+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Etchings and aquatings by Joseph Constantine Stadler and Thomas Girtin; after James Roberts.

Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Russel Court, Cleveland Row, St. James's.

English short title catalogue, N7575

Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 181

BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in marbled paper boards. Armorial bookplate: Sir Mayson M. Beeton.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Painting -- Technique. | Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | W. Bulmer and Co. -- Printer. | Beeton, Mayson M., Sir -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Handbooks and manuals. | Drawing books. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1800 | Etchings -- 1800.
Contributors:
Girtin, Thomas, 1775–1802, engraver. | Stadler, Joseph Constantine, engraver. | Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809, ill. | W. Bulmer and Co. printer.