Handbok i Ritkonsten: Innefattande Linearteckning …, Georg Scheutz, 1832, VG
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Scheutz, Georg (Editor). Handbok i Ritkonsten: Innefattande Linearteckning pa Fri hand, Geometrisk Linearteckning, Ornamentsteckning, Arkitektur- och Perspektifritning, Figurteckning, Landskapsritning samt Register ofver Ritmaterialier, Konsttermer, m. m., och en Karakteristik af de Namnkunnigaste Malares teckningssatt (Stockholm: Georg Scheutz, 1832).
Swedish, Very Good, HC, 8vo?, 7 1/4" x 4 1/4," 257 pp. + nine folding plates in back.
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Text in Swedish. Gray-blue and gray-beige paper covered boards backed with brown leather. Gilt lettering and beautiful blind-stamped decorations on spine. Covers have light to moderate rubbing, slightly bumped tips, and slight wear to spine, else clean and intact, binding tight. Pages have light age toning, occasional small spots of discoloration, and some tape repair to plates in back, else clean and intact. An instructional guide to drawing. As noted in the title, this charming book informs readers about a variety of drawing techniques including freehand drawing, geometric drawing, ornamental drawing, architectural drawing, perspective drawing, figure drawing, and landscape drawing. Also included are discussions about drawing materials and some of the drawing media used by eminent artists. In the back are nine folding plates with black-and-white illustrations. The plates depict different subjects such as geometric shapes, ornamental decorations, parts of the human figure, skeletons, and trees on a flat landscape.