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The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective : in a series of letters, containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure : with a new method of practical perspective : detailed in a novel, easy, and perspicuous style for the use of teachers or for self-instruction / by Nathaniel Whittock ; embellished with upwards of one hundred lithographic drawings ...

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-150898

Description

vi, 159 p., [27] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 x 30 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Drawing Technique.
Perspective.

Originator

Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860.
Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)

Publication

New York : Collins, Keese & Co.

Description

vi, 159 p., [27] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 x 30 cm.

Call Number

Rare NC730.W48 1840

Edition

New and improved ed.

Variant Title

Oxford drawing book
Art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective

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