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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
John Gadsby Chapman (American, 1808–1889)
Engraved by: Albert Bobbett (American, born in England, about 1824–1888/1889)
Engraved by: Henry W. Herrick (American, 1824–1906)
Engraved by: William Howland (American, active from 1842–1875)
Engraved by: Joseph T. Howland (American, active 1845–1858)
Engraved by: Augustus F. Kinnersley (American, active 1845–1851)
Engraved by: Richard C. Major (American, active 1845–1868)
Publisher: Justus Starr Redfield (American, 1810–1888)
Engraved by: Albert Bobbett (American, born in England, about 1824–1888/1889)
Engraved by: Henry W. Herrick (American, 1824–1906)
Engraved by: William Howland (American, active from 1842–1875)
Engraved by: Joseph T. Howland (American, active 1845–1858)
Engraved by: Augustus F. Kinnersley (American, active 1845–1851)
Engraved by: Richard C. Major (American, active 1845–1868)
Publisher: Justus Starr Redfield (American, 1810–1888)
1847
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 23.1 x 2 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number1978.375
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: J. S. Redfield, 1847
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Karolik (1962) cat.
Description(New York: J. S. Redfield, 1847) 30 cm; 112 pp.; original (publisher's?) blind- and gilt-stamped green cloth.
Chapman's drawing manual could be assembled of various parts, and copies of this edition cited in Worldcat range in length from 56 to 168 pages. This edition of 112 pages contains the complete "Elementary" course (as specified on the front cover).
Chapman's drawing manual could be assembled of various parts, and copies of this edition cited in Worldcat range in length from 56 to 168 pages. This edition of 112 pages contains the complete "Elementary" course (as specified on the front cover).
ProvenancePresented by the author to John S. Mahan (inscribed pen and brown ink preliminary leaf: "To John S. Mahan Esq / With the Author's Compts"; Maxim Karolik (1893-1963), by whom bequeathed to MFA (accessioned September 13, 1978).