The Amateur's Assistant; or, a Series of Instructions in Sketching from Nature, the Application of Perspective, Tinting of Sketches, Drawing in Water-Colours, Transparent Painting, etc. etc. to Accompany the Subjects Which Form the Portable Diorama
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- Title: The Amateur's Assistant; or, a Series of Instructions in Sketching from Nature, the Application of Perspective, Tinting of Sketches, Drawing in Water-Colours, Transparent Painting, etc. etc. to Accompany the Subjects Which Form the Portable Diorama
- Author: Written and illustrated by John Heaviside Clark (British (born Scotland), 1771–1863 Edinburgh)
- Publisher: Samuel Leigh (British, active 1812–30)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1826
- Medium: Illustrations: aquatint and etching, some hand-coloring
- Dimensions: 7 15/16 x 10 1/16 in. (20.2 x 25.5 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.83.3(3)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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