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Handbook of painting: the Italian schools. Based on the Handbook of Kugler

Handbook of painting: the Italian schools. Based on the Handbook of Kugler Author: Kugler, Franz, 1808-1858 Year: 1874 2 v. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Instructions in Practical Surveying: Topographical Plan Drawing, and ...

Instructions in Practical Surveying: Topographical Plan Drawing, and ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1847. The complete text is available to read online.…

Fairland's juvenile artist, or, Easy studies for beginners in drawing, of figures, animals, shipping, and landscape

Fairland's juvenile artist or Easy studies for beginners in drawing of figures animals shipping and landscape Author: Fairland Thomas 1804 1852 Year: 1838 32 leaves of plates 17…

I.C.S. reference library. 39, Geometrical drawing, mechanical drawing, sketching, practical projection, development of surfaces

I C S reference library 39 Geometrical drawing mechanical drawing sketching practical projection development of surfaces is a public domain book, originally published in 1905.…

Progressive Lessons for Beginners in China Painting

"Progressive Lessons for Beginners in China Painting" is an article from The Decorator and Furnisher Volume 14 View more articles from The Decorator and Furnisher View this…

Directions for preparing and painting the new improved "Artographs"

Directions for preparing and painting the new improved "Artographs" Author: Edw. F. Davis & Co Year: 1882 14 pages View on Archive.org

A course of painting in neutral tint

A course of painting in neutral tint Author: Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew) Year: 1875 32 p. 19 x 26 cm View on Archive.org

Elements of mechanical drawing..

Elements of mechanical drawing.. Author: Anthony, Gardner, [Chace] [from old catalog] Year: 1904 1 v View on Archive.org

Annotated bibliography of fine art [microform] : painting, sculpture, architecture, arts of decoration and illustration

Annotated bibliography of fine art [microform] : painting, sculpture, architecture, arts of decoration and illustration Author: Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 Year: 1897 At head of…

Principles and practices of up-keep painting

Principles and practices of up-keep painting Author: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, author Year: 1923 203 pages : 24 cm + View on Archive.org

Theory and practice of painting on metal

Theory and practice of painting on metal Author: Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940 Year: 1905 65 p. incl. front., illus., 2 pl. 24 cm View on Archive.org

Topographical drawing and sketching, including applications of photography

Topographical drawing and sketching, including applications of photography is a public domain book, originally published in 1844. The complete text is available to read online.…

Theory and Practice of Pen-Drawing

"Theory and Practice of Pen-Drawing" is an article from The Art Amateur, Volume 9 . View more articles from The Art Amateur . View this article on JSTOR . View this article's…

An elementary treatise on geometrical drawing

An elementary treatise on geometrical drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1880. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…

What is art? Studies in the technique and criticism of painting

What is art? Studies in the technique and criticism of painting Author: Van Dyke, John Charles, 1856-1932 Year: 1910 26 View on Archive.org

The Classic Point of View: Six Lectures on Painting Delivered on the Scammon ...

The Classic Point of View: Six Lectures on Painting Delivered on the Scammon ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1912. The complete text is available to read…

Mechanical drawing. Written for the use of the naval cadets at the United States naval academy

Mechanical drawing. Written for the use of the naval cadets at the United States naval academy Author: Bartlett, Frank W., 1856-1932 Year: 1901 viii p., 1 l., 188 p. 24 cm View…

Hints on Drawing in Charcoal and Chalk

"Hints on Drawing in Charcoal and Chalk" is an article from The Decorator and Furnisher, Volume 12 . View more articles from The Decorator and Furnisher . View this article on…

What Shall We Act? Or, A Hundred Plays from which to Choose: With Hints on Scene-painting, Etc.

What Shall We Act? Or, A Hundred Plays from which to Choose: With Hints on Scene-painting, Etc. is a public domain book, originally published in 1882. The complete text is…

Free-hand Drawing, Light and Shade and Free-hand Perspective for the Use of Art Students and ...

Free-hand Drawing, Light and Shade and Free-hand Perspective for the Use of Art Students and ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1892. The complete text is…

Hints on drawing for process reproduction

Hints on drawing for process reproduction Author: Vine, Charles J., author Year: 1895 Imprint from label on title page View on Archive.org

Geometrical drawing for the use of schools and colleges [microform]

Geometrical drawing for the use of schools and colleges [microform] Author: McLeod, C. H. (Clement Henry), 1851-1917 Year: 1896 Cover title View on Archive.org

Text book of mechanical drawing ..

Text book of mechanical drawing .. Author: Rooke, [from old catalog] John S. comp Year: 1895 71 p. 24 cm View on Archive.org

Studies of the human figure : with some notes on drawing and anatomy

Studies of the human figure : with some notes on drawing and anatomy Author: Ellwood, G. M. (George Montague), 1875-1955 Year: 1918 "First edition, spring, 1918; reprinted May…

Nature study and brush drawing : correlated on heuristic lines

Nature study and brush drawing : correlated on heuristic lines Author: Rankine, W. Francis Year: 1908 64 p. : 27 p View on Archive.org

On The Laws Of Japanese Painting

On The Laws Of Japanese Painting Author: Henry P. Bowie Year: 1911 View on Archive.org

The theory of engineering drawing

pt. I. The principles of parallel projecting-line drawing.--pt. II. Geometrical problems in orthographic projection.--pt. III. The principles of convergent projecting-line…

An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting : illustrated by copper plates and wood cuts

An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting : illustrated by copper plates and wood cuts Author: Burnet, John, 1784-1868 Year: 1837 Also published as pt. 1…

Drawing for builders; a problem course in architectural drawing

Drawing for builders; a problem course in architectural drawing Author: Dale, Robert Burdette, 1884- Year: 1916 v, 166 p. 21 x 29 cm View on Archive.org

The Fine Arts A University Course in Sculpture Painting Architecture and Decoration

The Fine Arts A University Course in Sculpture Painting Architecture and Decoration

A course in mechanical drawing

A course in mechanical drawing Author: Reid, John S. (John Simpson), 1856- Year: 1898 3 p.l., 128 p. 24 cm View on Archive.org

Painted tapestry and its application to interior decoration : practical lessons in tapestry painting with liquid colour

Painted tapestry and its application to interior decoration : practical lessons in tapestry painting with liquid colour Author: Godon, Julien Year: 1879 Translation of: La…

A course of lectures on painting, delivered at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts

A course of lectures on painting, delivered at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Author: Howard, Henry, 1769-1847 Year: 1848 1 View on Archive.org

The British drawing-book : or, the art of drawing with accuracy and beauty, containing a series of progressive lessons on drawing landscape scenery, marine views, architecture, animals, the human figure, &c. &c. also, a complete system of practical…

The British drawing-book : or, the art of drawing with accuracy and beauty, containing a series of progressive lessons on drawing landscape scenery, marine views, architecture…

The art of drawing in its various branches : exemplified in a course of twenty-eight progressive lessons, calculated to afford those who are unacquainted with the art, the means of acquiring a competent knowledge without the aid of a master : being the…

The art of drawing in its various branches : exemplified in a course of twenty-eight progressive lessons, calculated to afford those who are unacquainted with the art, the means…

Drawing - USSRM Bingham Junction Lead Smelter 28 August 1907

Blueprint engineering drawing of components of the USSR&M lead smelter at Bingham Junction, Utah, created in 1907. This drawing is part of the John West Collection of Utah…

The Philadelphia Method of Selecting and Drawing Jurors

"The Philadelphia Method of Selecting and Drawing Jurors" is an article from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 46 . View more articles from The…

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