Theoremetical System of Painting, or Modern Plans, Fully Explained, in Six Lessons; and Illustrated with Eight Engravings, by Which a Child of Tender Years Can Be Taught This Sublime Art in One Week; To Which are Added, The Theory and Preactice of the Old School, In the introduction of Landscape and Figure Painting; WIth Many Valuable Receipts on the Subject

Author Matthew D. Finn American

Publisher James Ryan American

1830

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Title: Theoremetical System of Painting, or Modern Plans, Fully Explained, in Six Lessons; and Illustrated with Eight Engravings, by Which a Child of Tender Years Can Be Taught This Sublime Art in One Week; To Which are Added, The Theory and Preactice of the Old School, In the introduction of Landscape and Figure Painting; WIth Many Valuable Receipts on the Subject
Author: Matthew D. Finn (American, 19th century)
Publisher: James Ryan (New York, NY)
Published in: New York
Date: 1830
Medium: Illustrations: engraving
Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Object Number: 60.612
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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