An Introduction to Perspective, Dialogues Between the Author's Children. to Which Is Added, a Compendium of Genuine Instruction in the Art of Drawing

A guide to the principles of perspective and drawing, written as a series of dialogues between children. The book was originally published in 1813, and this edition is a reproduction of the 1835 printing. In addition to the dialogues, the book includes a compendium of practical instruction on drawing and painting, with sections on perspective, composition, color theory, and more.

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