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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