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The Oxford Drawing Book, or the Art of Drawing, and the Theory and Practice of Perspective

Author Nathaniel Whittock British
Illustrator John Collins American
Publisher Collins, Keese & Co. American
1840
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Object Information
  • Title: The Oxford Drawing Book, or the Art of Drawing, and the Theory and Practice of Perspective
  • Author: Nathaniel Whittock (British, London 1791–1860)
  • Illustrator: John Collins (American, 1814–1902)
  • Publisher: Collins, Keese & Co. (New York, NY)
  • Date: 1840
  • Medium: Illustrations: lithographs
  • Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (23.5 x 28.9 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1925
  • Object Number: 40.134.3
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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