Howard, Frank: Colour, as a means of art: being an adaptation of the experience of professors to the practice of amateurs (London, 1838)

PREFACE.

In the Sketcher's Manual, the general principles
of making pictures in hlack and white, or, as it is
technically termed, in Chiaroscuro, have been
briefly, but it is hoped distinctly, explained. The
following work on Colouring proceeds upon the
same method. It treats first of the arrangements
of masses of colours which have been established
by various masters or schools, and which have been
recognized as satisfactory or agreeable by the
public voice: it then points out the abstract
principles to which these several arrangements may
be referred; and finally directs attention to the
qualities of Colouring in Art which are requisite
as regards the imitation of Nature. It does not
profess to descend to details, for these require a
considerable advance in the Art, and consequently