Hints On Light And Shadow, Composition, Etc.: As Applicable To Landscape Painting book by Samuel Prout

Samuel Prout

Published by Ackermann and Co., 1838

About this Item

Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Some tanning and marking due to age. Lots marking on pages. Year 1838. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The Writer presumes to offer the following HINTS ON OUTLINE, LIGHT AND SHADOW, AND COMPOSITION, as the basis of his practice, and the result of his experience. They have been thrown together, principally for juvenile inquirers, divested of all technical difficulties, which but too often form insuperable hindrances to their progress. It is a mere attempt to convey instruction, in the simplest manner, and in the plainest language; and, to facilitate the learner's advancement, the accompanying examples are subjoined, that he may acquire a readier and more perfect knowledge of art than can be gained by precept only. More examples are introduced than are actually needed, some of which may, perhaps, be considered unnecessary repetitions of the same principles and effects; but a variety of illustrations will be useful to one or the other of the numerous classes of students, and, if they do not tend further to confirm and familiarize the business of instruction, may, at least,

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hints On Light And Shadow, Composition, Etc.: As Applicable To Landscape Painting book by Samuel Prout
• Publisher: Ackermann and Co.
• Publication Date: 1838
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable
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  • Antiquarian Rare & Collectable