Originally published in 1925, The Art Students Vade-Mecum is a pocket guide for students and academics alike, to the world of painting and drawing. From materials to painters, it was everything a new art student in the early twentieth century would need. Today it can be read in its historical context.
1. Black and White Chiaroscuro Perspective Composition
2. Colour
and Colours
3. Water-colours Encaustic Enamels Fresco Oils and
Varnishes
4. Materials Stone Linen Papyrus Vellum Parchment Wood
Paper Card Ivory Charcoal Pencils Chalks Pastels Inks
5. Art
in England Pre-Raphaelitism Modern Art Impressionism Futurist Art,
etc. Bibliography. Index.
Cyril Davenport (18481941) was an English bibliographer, librarian, and curator, best known for his expertise in the field of bookbinding and engraving.
