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The Theory and Practice of Landscape Painting in Water Colours

Author Written and illustrated by George Barnard British
Publisher William S. Orr & Co. British
Printer Leighton Brothers British
1855
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Object Information
  • Title: The Theory and Practice of Landscape Painting in Water Colours
  • Author: Written and illustrated by George Barnard (British, London 1807–1890 London)
  • Publisher: William S. Orr & Co. (British, 19th century)
  • Printer: Leighton Brothers (British, active 1849–85)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1855
  • Medium: Illustrations: chromatic process
  • Dimensions: 10 5/8 × 7 in. (27 × 17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Administrative Purchase Fund, 1957
  • Object Number: 57.587.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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