A Descriptive handbook of Modern Water-Colour Pigments Illustrated with Ninety-Six [sic] Colour Washes Skillfully Gradated by Hand on Whatman’s Drawing Paper… By J. Scott Taylor. viii, 70, [2], 64 pp. Illustrated with 5 plates with a total of 120 individually mounted water colour samples plus numerous in-text black-&-white illustrations. 8vo., 180 x 120 mm, bound in publisher’s printed yellow wrappers. London: Windsor & Newton, [ca. 1887-1890].
An indispensable guide to water-colours at the turn of the last century. Provided are names and descriptions of each pigment, more importantly, a sample of each on fine Whatman’s drawing paper. Living between the covers of the guide, these samples benefit from lack of exposure to light and remain fresh and bright today. The end of the book is a catalogue of art supplies on offer from Winsor & Newton, a primary resource for those interested in European painting during this particularly fruitful period. A near fine copy of this fragile publication.
