Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Field, George, 1777?-1854
Title:
Chromatics, or, An essay on the analogy and harmony of colours.
Alternate Title(s):
Chromatics
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author by A.J. Valpy, Tooke's Court, Chancery Lane, and sold by Mr. Newman, Soho Square, 1817.
Physical Description:
viii, 57, [3] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
QC495.8 .F54 1817+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title: Field's Harmony of colours.

Draws a direct analogy between music and colour. Cf. Bicknell.

By George Field. Cf. NUC Pre-1956, v. 171, p. 572.

Later edition published in 1845.

Engraved vignette on t.p.

Bicknell, P. Gilpin to Ruskin. London : Christies, 1987, p. 92

Publisher's advertisements, [2] p. at end.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in blind and gilt-stamped maroon cloth publisher's binding.
Subject Terms:
Color -- Study and teaching. | Color -- Charts, diagrams, etc. | Valpy, Abraham John, 1787–1854, printer. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1817.
Contributors:
Valpy, Abraham John, 1787–1854, printer.