Author: Burgess, John Cart
Title: A Practical Essay on the Art of Flower Painting, Comprehending Instructions in the Drawing, Chiaro-Scuro, Choice, Composition, Coloring, and Execution or Finishing of Flowers, Together with General Observations and Directions; and Account of the Lives and Works of Eminent Flower Painters
Description: London, Printed for the author, by D. Jaques, 1811. Hardcover. Light brown three-quarter leather boards with marbled covers, five raised bands, and gilt lettering in the compartments; xix, 130 pp.; some illustrations/diagrams. This book is in incredible condition for its age. Rare find!. VG (Boards are edgeworn; spine strip is worn moderately near the covers; textblock edges are toned and darkened; some pages are page are lightly foxed; interior is clean; textblock is solid.) .

Keywords: Art Technique ; Painting Flowers ; ;


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