Drawing for young children: Containing one hundred and fifty drawing copies, and numerous exercises

Editor Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge British

Publisher Charles S. Francis American

Publisher Joseph H. Francis American

1851

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Title: Drawing for young children: Containing one hundred and fifty drawing copies, and numerous exercises
Editor: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (British, active 1826–48)
Publisher: Charles S. Francis (American, 1853–1911)
Publisher: Joseph H. Francis (Boston, Massachusetts)
Published in: Boston; London; New York
Date: 1851
Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (18.4 x 14.6 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1970
Object Number: 1970.565.96
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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