The progress of a water-coloured drawing
Subtitle: wherein is represented to the reader the various gradations through which a drawing passes : from the out-line to its finished state. The intention of this little work is to enable young people, where an eminent Master cannot be had, to cultivate the delightful art of drawing in colours with system and advantage.
Contributors: Spragg, E., printer.; Smith and Co,
Publisher: Printed for the author, by E. Spragg and may be had of Messrs. Smith and Co.; and of Mr. J. Laporte, No. 21, Winchester-row, Edgware-road
Published: 1807
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: Watercolor painting -- Technique.; Watercolor painting -- 19th century -- Great Britain.; Drawing books -- Specimens.
Notes: Another edition has been described with vii, [22] p, 14 leaves of plates, 23 x 30 cm, [ca. 1807?].

Anonymous: by John Laporte.

Price two guineas at foot of t.p.

Spragg was at this address (No. 37 Bow-street, Covent-garden) from 1804-1824. Cf. Maxted: London book trades, p. 212,.

Each plate is followed by [1] or 2 p. of text.

Contains numerous colour specimens in the text.