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Crown Imperials and Mertensia (From R. Ackerman, 1820) (Extra plate from The Cabinet of the Arts, being a new and universal drawing book.)
James Stack Lauder (English, 1853–1923)
published 1819
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Stipple engraving, hand-colored
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.111
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 135
DescriptionThe Cabinet of the Arts, being a new and universal drawing book, forming a complete system of Drawing, Painting in all its branches, Etching, Engraving, Perspective, Projection and Surveying with all their various and appendant parts; containing the whole theory and practice of the Fine Arts in general from the first elements to the most finished principles, displaying in the most familiar manner the whole Rudiments of Imitation, Design, Disposition, Invention and Deception; Illustrated with upwards of sixty Elegant Engravings to which is added an appendix containing several curious and useful miscellaneous articles by T. Hodson and I. Dougall, author of the accomplished Tutor. London. Published by T. Ostall Avemaria Lane 1805.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969