English painter and lithographer J. D. Harding wrote several popular books on art instruction - here is one of his finest. A comprehensive Victorian manual on the philosophy and principles of art, this classic guide is geared toward practicing artists. Twenty-four black-and-white plates of his illustrations accompany observations and instructions on composition, light and shade, drawing from nature, and related subjects.
Author Biography
English landscape painter and lithographer James Duffield Harding (1798-1863) wrote several widely read drawing manuals and other books and art. Dover also publishes his Lessons on Drawing and On Drawing Trees and Nature.
