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The American Drawing Book: A Manual for the Amateur, and Basis of Study for the Professional Artist, Especially Adapted to the Use of Public and Private Schools, As Well As Home Instruction.

Author Written and illustrated by John Gadsby Chapman American
Publisher J. S. Redfield American
1858
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Object Information
  • Title: The American Drawing Book: A Manual for the Amateur, and Basis of Study for the Professional Artist, Especially Adapted to the Use of Public and Private Schools, As Well As Home Instruction.
  • Author: Written and illustrated by John Gadsby Chapman (American, Alexandria, Virginia 1808–1889 New York)
  • Publisher: J. S. Redfield (New York, NY)
  • Date: 1858
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 11 1/8 x 9 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (28.2 x 24 x 3.2 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 41.500.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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