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Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists in composing their figures and groupes, accompanied with free remarks on the practice of the moderns, and liberal hints cordially intended for their advantage. To which are annexed twenty-four designs of classical subjects ...
- Title
- Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists in composing their figures and groupes, accompanied with free remarks on the practice of the moderns, and liberal hints cordially intended for their advantage. To which are annexed twenty-four designs of classical subjects ...
- Author
- Cumberland, George, 1754-1848.
- Publication
- London, Printed by W. Wilson, 1796.
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- Description
- 2 p. ℓ., iii, 52 p., l ℓ. 24 pl.; 31 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- Some of the plates were engraved by William Blake from designs by Cumberland.
- "A numerical catalogue of ... subjects from engraved stones ... selected ... from Mr. Tassies' cabinet ..." p. 49-52.
- Illustrations by George Cumberland and William Blake.
- With inscription on fly-leaf: "From the author."
- Microfilm copy available in *ZM-279
- Call Number
- MEM+ C965 (Cumberland, G. Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists)
- OCLC
- 8393458
- Author
- Cumberland, George, 1754-1848.
- Title
- Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists in composing their figures and groupes, accompanied with free remarks on the practice of the moderns, and liberal hints cordially intended for their advantage. To which are annexed twenty-four designs of classical subjects ...
- Imprint
- London, Printed by W. Wilson, 1796.
- Added Author
- Blake, William, 1757-1827.Tassie, James, 1735-1799.
- Research Call Number
- MEM+ C965 (Cumberland, G. Thoughts on outline, sculpture, and the system that guided the ancient artists)