1 v. ([3], 42, VI p., [3] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsND2243.G7 W38 1819Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Spine title.Paper watermarked 1819.Pen and brown ink. Illustrations consist (in order) of: a sketch of a farmstead in black ink; a scene titled "Shipwrecked smugglers" in black ink with black wash; flowers, in black ink with green, white, pink, purple and yellow wash.Bound in quarter calf with marbled paper covers; partially rebacked.An early 19th century manuscript treatise on landscape painting, with three original illustrations. Consists of 41 pages on landscape painting, in ten sections, with a sketch and a wash drawing, followed by 6 pages on the preparation of colors for painting on velvet, accompanied by a floral illustration in watercolor. The first unnumbered page bears inscription "Presented to H: M F Baxter; by her very sincere friend Alexander George Watt." The second unnumbered page bears inscription "To Henrietta M F Baxter. Accompanied with AGW's kindest regards and a thousand wishes for her success in the art of painting." The third unnumbered page is a table of contents. The three full-page tipped-in illustrations are on a different paper from the rest of the work.
Contents:
Sect. I. Preparation of the paper -- II. Choice of a subject -- III. Drawing the outlines -- IV. Shading in Indian ink -- V. Coloured drawings -- VI. The various objects of the piece -- VII. The sky -- VIII. Of drawing from nature -- IX. Different mixtures of colours -- X. Masters worthy of imitation -- Sect. II. Prepartion of colours for painting on velvet.
Subject Terms:
Landscape painting -- Technique. | Landscape drawing -- Technique. | Velvet painting -- Technique. | Watercolor -- Technique. | Drawing -- Technique. | Recipes. | Paint mixing. | Baxter, Henrietta M. F. -- Presentation inscription from Alexander George Watt. | Watt, Alexander George -- Presentation inscription to Henrietta M. F. Baxter.