Author: CHEVREUL, M.E.
Title: The Laws of Contrast of Colour and their Application to the Arts.
Description: London: Routledge, Warnes, and Routledge, 1859. New Edition. With illustrations printed in colours Translated from the French by John Spanton. Paintings, Decoration of Buildings, Mosaic Work, Tapestry and Canvas Weaving, Calico Printing, Dress, Paper Staining, Printing, Illumination, Landscape, and Flower Gardening, etc. "The arrangement of colours in manufactures of English design - since the decline of medieval art - has commonly been condemned as notoriously arbitary, destitute of any reference to principle, and deficienr in that satisfying richness and beauty which result from harmonious combinations.." (translator's preface). Pp.xvi/237, 17 plates engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans, occasional minor spotting small binder's label (Fisher & Son, London) to inside rear board. Green pebbled cloth, gilt decorated title to front and spine, small bumps to corner tips and front fore-edge. VG.

Keywords: Chevreul Laws Contrast Colour Arts Illustrated Simultaneous Colourd Contrasts Tones Hues Aerial Perspective Harmony Light Gobelins Tapestry Paper Hanging Architecture Clothing Horticulture 53020 Art


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