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The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery. Containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber work; such as Posts, Pails, Pallisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation, from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also particularly laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. In Oily-Colours. The third impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Two former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints with Water Colours By John Smith C. M. Licensed, Rob Midgely
Smith, John (1673-1680); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1701
With a final advertisement leaf. Bedford Collection G058 copy is wanting final advertisement leaf.
Catalogue of old English & continental decorative furniture & porcelain, objects of art and vertu, fine chandeliers and wall lights, pictures, prints and drawings, marble mantelpieces, mahogany doors, and a fine Adam painting ceiling, being the remaining contents of 38, Berkeley Sq., the property of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Rosebery... which will be sold at auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... on Tuesday, March 21, 1939 and following day at 38, Berkeley Sq., W.1
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods; William Clowes and Sons
[1939]
Place of sale: London.