Published in Chicago in 1890 for the artistically inclined amateur, this self-teacher covers sketching from nature, colour, pen and pencil drawing, pastel and crayon work, and painting on china, glass, velvet, canvas, paper and wood. It also explains wax flowers, glass transparencies and even taxidermy, with lists of materials such as wires, pins and pigments.
A fascinating record of Victorian parlour crafts and what women were encouraged to make. Download the free EPUB.