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WHERE ART BEGINS
Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
LESSONS IN ART.
By HUME NISBET.
With 22 Illustrations by the Author.
‘A book which merits prompt and hearty recognition.... Mr. Nisbetis himself an accomplished artist, and the book is the outcome oflong years spent in the attempt to teach others the principles andlaws of painting and drawing.... Mr. Nisbet possesses such anenviable faculty of clear and attractive exposition that thislittle book is sure to make its own welcome.’—Leeds Mercury.
‘A readable little volume.... The author has endeavoured to writeout some of the strictly necessary rules and laws of drawing andpainting for the use of students, so that they may be able to workat home, and spare their masters a number of questions if they areat art schools. The book deals with drawing and painting in waterand oil colour, and concludes with “Hints on General Art.”... Artstudents will, no doubt, find the little work helpful, and thegeneral reader may dip into it with pleasure.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
‘A very useful book for young students.... Mr. Nisbet has a knackof explanation so clear and pointed that few can fail to understandthe many practical hints with which the little book abounds.... Thebook may be cordially commended.’—Scotsman.
‘A most entertaining as well as instructive book, that will commenditself to young and old alike. To the author’s experience as an artteacher is doubtless due the lucid manner in which he writes. Thecompleteness and range of the lessons are remarkable.’—ManchesterExaminer.
‘The advice given will certainly succeed in its aim of enabling artstudents to work at home and “spare their masters a number ofquestions.” Equally helpful will be the examples of drawing andpainting with which the letterpress is relieved, and which isinvariably of a high order of merit.’—Scottish Leader.
‘Quite one of the best books of the kind which we have recentlyencountered is Mr. Nisbet’s “Lessons in Art”; a little volumefilled with sound and practical advice, and charminglyillustrated.... This little book posse