Author: Redgrave, Samuel
Title: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Historical Collection of Water-Colour Paintings in the South Kensington Museum
Description: London, Chapman & Hall, 1877. Hardcover. Dark green buckram boards with gilt spine lettering. viii, 242 pp. 10 chromolithographs, 9 etchings, 2 tinted photos. Contents: List of Illustrations, Notes, Introductions, Origin of the Collection, Definition of Water-Colour Painting, Use of Water Color by the Dutch and other Masters, Origin of the Art in England, The Materials of the Art, and Improved Methods, Early Professors of the Water-Colour Art- Prominent Influence of Turner, Foundation of the Water-Colour Society, Progress and Aims of the Water-Colour Paintes, Influence of the Oil Painter's Art, Water-Colour Painting as Influenced by the Formation and Exhibitions of the Society, Advance and Present State of Art, Catalouge, Indexes. VG, ex-library copy with stamps, call number on spine, light interior discoloration, tape on half title page.

Keywords: European Art, Watercolor Paintings, South Kensington Musuem ; Watercolor Paintings ; ; Collections - European Art


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