The miniature painter's manual containing progressive lessons on the art of drawing and painting likenesses from life on card-board, vellum, and ivory, with concise remarks on the delineation of character and caricature (1844)
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860 · London : Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper · leaf 72
ven in the preceding lessonswill convey to the student an idea of theprogress of a picture on ivory, whatever thesubject may be that may come under hisnotice, varying of course the form and co-lour of the different sitters according tonature. The Infant Bacchus, plate IV*, is a pleas-ing subject… … LoMcm.Pabtish.ed.by SiiewoodL&C° JajZ JS44. 59 to be seen through it. This outline shouldbe traced upon the prepared surface of theivory with a light neutral tint formed withlake and Indian ink. The touches must bemade with a fur sable pencil, and should beshort hatches or dots, never a hard…
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