An essay on a new theory of colours, and on composition in general :
illustrated by coloured blots shewing the application of the theory to composition of flowers, landscapes, figures, &c. /
by M. Gartside ; in three parts.

Description

Main Author

Gartside, Mary

Related Names

Barfield, John, active 1790-1842, printer.
Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller.
Gardiner, Thomas, bookseller.
John and Arthur Arch

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by J. Barfield, Wardour-Street, for T. Gardiner, Princes-Street, Cavendish-Square, W. Miller, Albemarle-Street, and I. and A. Arch, Cornhill, 1808.

Edition

The second edition.

Subjects

Composition (Art)
Color.
Botanical illustration
Composition (Art)
Color.
Botanical illustration.
Annotations (Provenance)
Hand coloring > Hand coloring / England > Hand coloring / England / 19th century.
Watercolors (paintings) > Watercolors (paintings) / England > Watercolors (paintings) / England / 19th century.
Quarto (book format) > Quarto (book format) / England > Quarto (book format) / England / 19th century.

Note

Signatures: [A]⁴(-A4) B² C⁴(-C1) D-E⁴ F⁴(F3+chi2) G-L².
Plates comprise a hand-colored engraving and 8 watercolors.
Pages 39-[42] are letterpress tables with watercolour samples, printed on thicker paper.
First published in 1805 as: An essay on light and shade, on colours, and on composition in general.

Physical Description

62, [2] pages, [9] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 28 cm (4to)

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