The young painter's maulstick : being a practical treatise on perspective; containing rules and principles for delineation on planes, treated so as to render the art of drawing correctly, easy of attainment even to common capacities, and entertaining at the same time, from its truth and facility. Founded on the clear mechanical process of Vignola and Sirigatti; united with the theoretic principles of the celebrated Dr. Brook Taylor. Addressed to students in drawing /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malton, James, 1761-1803
Other Authors: Vignola, 1507-1573, Sirigatti, Lorenzo, Taylor, Brook, 1685-1731, Barfield, John, active 1790-1842 (Printer), Gosnell, Samuel (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by J. Barfield, no. 91, Wardour Street; and published for the author by Carpenter and Co., Old Bond Street, 1800.
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Call Number: Oversize NC749 M28 1800
Notes: Annotation in pencil on front paste-down: "Probably the first instruction book to employ the aquatint process."
 
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