Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770-1849
Title:
Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description : studies from nature.
Alternate Title(s):
Drawing book of animals and birds of every description
Published / Created:
[London] : [s.n.], [1822?]
Physical Description:
[16] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 31 x 50 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2011 10
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
By Henry Bernard Chalon.

Originally published by Chalon and Nattes in 1804.

On wove paper, watermarked "J. Whatman 1822."

Engraved throughout, including title page.

Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 116

Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 59

Bridson, G. Plant, animal & anatomical illustration, D423A

BAC: British Art Center copy bound stabbed; lacks wrappers.
Subject Terms:
Animals -- Pictorial works. | Horses -- Pictorial works. | Dogs -- Pictorial works. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Soft-ground etchings -- 1822.