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David Cox the Elder

A Series of Progressive Lessons intended to elucidate the Art of Painting in watercolors.

Description

Maker

David Cox the Elder (English, 1783-1859)
T. Clay, publisher

Title

A Series of Progressive Lessons intended to elucidate the Art of Painting in watercolors.

Year

1811

Medium

  • etching,
  • aquatint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching,
  • aquatint

Materials

aquatint

Supports

  • Medium weight,
  • off-white,
  • Wove,
  • fore-edges speckled in brown.

Geography

Place Made: London; Place Made: England

Dimensions

21.3 x 27.3 x 1 cm (8 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 3/8 inches)

Identification

Edition

First Edition

Credit / Object Number

Credit

RISD Transfer

Object Number

71.049

Type

  • Books

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

David Cox the Elder (English, 1783-1859)
T. Clay, publisher
A Series of Progressive Lessons intended to elucidate the Art of Painting in watercolors., 1811
etching; aquatint
21.3 x 27.3 x 1 cm (8 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 3/8 inches)
RISD Transfer 71.049

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