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Drawing from nature; a series of progressive instructions in sketching, from elementary studies to finished views. With examples from Switzerland and the Pyrenees; to which are…
The Oxford drawing book : containing progressive information in sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, an is a public domain book, originally published in…
A collection of designs for modern embellishments : suitable to parlours, dining & drawing rooms, folding doors, chimney pieces, varandas, frizes, &c. on 25 plates Author…
Lectures on Painting, Delivered at the Royal Academy of Arts:: With a Letter on the Proposal for ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1809. The complete text is…
Anecdotes of the arts in England ; or, Comparative remarks on architecture, sculpture, and painting, chiefly illustrated by spec is a public domain book, originally published in…
A treatise on portrait painting from life. Also, instructions for painting upon photographs ... supplemented with a discourse on art .. Author: Haynes, F Year: 1887 72, 36 p. 19…
The art of drawing in lead pencil is a public domain book, originally published in 1921. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include…
the principles of parallel projecting-line drawing Author: alphonse a. adler Year: 1912 View on Archive.org
Elements of mechanical drawing : their application and a course in mechanical drawing for engineering students Author: Jamison, Alpha Pierce Year: 1905 xii, 226 p. : 24 cm View…
Boston Public Schools: Outline of Lessons in Drawing, 1898-99 is a public domain book, originally published in 1898. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
The principles of perspective as applied to model drawing & sketching from nature Author: Trobridge, George, 1851-1909 Year: 1890 Cover title: The principles of perspective View…
Perspective; or, The art of drawing what one sees explained and adapted to the use of those ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1872. The complete text is…
Memoirs illustrative of the art of glass-painting Author: Winston, Charles, 1814-1864 Year: 1865 Spine title: Art of glass painting View on Archive.org
The art of figure drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1852. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include Art…
Glyphography; or, Engraved drawing for printing at the type press after the manner of woodcuts : with full directions for the use of artists, engravers, and amateurs, and…
Industrial drawing, comprising the description and uses of drawing instruments, the construction of plane figures, the projections and sections of geometrical solids…
Industrial drawing : comprising the description and uses of drawing instruments, the construction of plane figures, the projecti is a public domain book, originally published in…
The illustrated architectural, engineering, & mechanical drawing-book : for the use of schools, students, and artisans ; upwards of 300 illustrations Author: Burn, Robert Scott…
Painting on glass and porcelain, and enamel painting : a complete introduction to the preparation of all the colours and fluxes used for painting on glass, porcelain, enamel…
Painting on glass and porcelain and enamel painting; a complete introduction to the preparation of all the colours and fluxes used for painting on glass, porcelain, enamel…
On the theory of painting; to which is added and index of mixed tints, and an introduction to painting in water-colours, with precepts Author: Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry)…
A guide to water colour painting is a public domain book, originally published in 1850. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include…
A guide to figure drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1853. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include Guide…
"Western Drawing and Manual Training Association" is an article from Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago (1907-1951), Volume 9 . View more articles from Bulletin of the Art…
Painting, instruction paper Author: American School of Correspondence Year: 1908 1 p.l., 25, [4] p. 25 cm View on Archive.org
A manual of mechanical drawing Author: Dales, John Handsley Year: 1914 1 p. l., [v]-xii, 181, [1] p. 21 cm View on Archive.org
Kindergarten, painting, plays and home entertainments; a book of amusement and instruction for boys and girls Author: Cline, Alberta. [from old catalog] Year: 1900 1 p.l., 268…
China Painting: A Practical Manual for the Use of Amateurs in the Decoration ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1889. The complete text is available to read…
A Manual of Industrial Drawing for Carpenters and Other Wood-workers is a public domain book, originally published in 1892. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
Painting in oil; a manual for use of students is a public domain book, originally published in 1847. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…
Teachers' manual for the Prang course in drawing for graded schools, books 1-6 Author: Clark, John Spencer Year: 1897 237 p View on Archive.org
Free-hand drawing : a manual for teachers and students Author: Cross, Anson Kent, 1862-1944 Year: 1895 viii, 148 p. : 22 cm View on Archive.org
The workman's manual of engineering drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1873. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…
Manual of illuminated and missal painting Author: Jewitt, Edwin Year: 1860 Illuminated half-title and headpieces View on Archive.org
A Manual of Topographical Drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1854. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include…
A catalogue of 6500 carboprints, after selected paintings by the great masters of all schools of painting Author: Medici Society Year: 1911 26 View on Archive.org
Ransom's family receipt book, 1885 : free to everyone it contains many cooking, coloring, painting, and miscellaneous receipts, a calendar, interest and other rules, and many…