The materials of the painter's craft in Europe and Egypt from earliest times to the end of the XVIIth century, with some account of their preparation and use ... containing seven reproductions in colour & other illustrations / by A. P. Laurie

Arthur Pillans Laurie

RA Collection: Book

Record number

11/2815

Author

Variant Title

Half-title: The materials of the painter's craft

Imprint

London ; Edinburgh: T. N. Foulis, 1910

Physical Description

xv, 444, [4] p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.). ; 21 cm.

Series Title

The Arts and Crafts of the Nations. General Editor: S. H. F. Capenny

General Note

"Inscribed to Sir Arthur Herbert Church, K.C.V.O., F.R.S.. Professor of Chemistry, Royal Academy of Arts, London."

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provenance

The front pastedown carries a 20th century Royal Academy bookplate

Binding Note

Olive cloth binding. Gilt lettering on spine: 'Materials of the Painters' Craft. A. P. Laurie’. `T. N. Foulis' at foot.

Subject

Painting - technique
Artists' materials
Pigments
Chemisty - History - Painting

Contributors