Practical hints on portrait painting: illustrated by examples from the works of Vandyke and other masters. By John Burnet ...
Published / Created:
London, D. Bogue, 1850.
Physical Description:
iv p., 1 l., 54 p. XII pl. (8 port.) incl. front. 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts ND1300 B8+Copy 1 Oversize Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Rare Books and Manuscripts ND1300 B8+ Copy 2 Oversize
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by Savill and Edwards, 4 Chandos Street, Covent Garden.Plates by John Burnet; after Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Anthonie van Dyck, and Diego Velasquez.British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 belonged to Philip Westcott.Both copies are bound in same blind-stamped brown cloth, with title stamped in gold on spine."This work ... originated in an essay on the beauty and character of the human countenance, from which ... many of the thoughts and arrangements are taken and engrafted."--Pref.