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The Artist

B. F. Gandee

The Artist, or Young Ladies' Instructor in Ornamental Painting, Drawing etc. is a delightful art instruction book from 1835. Follow Charlotte as she teaches her cousin Ellen a range of art forms that were widely taught at the time, from painting in the Grecian and Japanese style, to Oriental and Mezzotinting, as well as Inlaying. A few simple projects with paper are mentioned at the end of the book. - Summary by Ava

Cast:
Mamma read by LCaulkins
Ellen read by MrsHand
Charlotte read by Availle
Narration and Preface and Epilogue by ToddHW

Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Art, Design & Architecture, Crafts & Hobbies

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 00	Preface	ToddHW	00:02:38
Play 01	Grecian Painting: Introduction	Group	00:15:45
Play 02	Grecian Painting: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:15:04
Play 03	Grecian Painting: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:11:03
Play 04	Grecian Painting: Lesson 3	Availle KHand	00:09:32
Play 05	Grecian Painting: Lesson 4	Group	00:14:40
Play 06	Grecian Painting: Lesson 5	Group	00:13:07
Play 07	Japan Painting: Introduction	Group	00:10:23
Play 08	Japan Painting: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:13:52
Play 09	Japan Painting: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:07:40
Play 10	Japan Painting: Lesson 3	Availle KHand	00:09:14
Play 11	Japan Painting: Lesson 4	Group	00:07:35
Play 12	Transferring: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:09:16
Play 13	Transferring: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:07:14
Play 14	Transferring: Lesson 3	Availle KHand	00:06:11
Play 15	Oriental Tinting: Introduction	Group	00:06:15
Play 16	Oriental Tinting: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:06:56
Play 17	Oriental Tinting: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:05:10
Play 18	Oriental Tinting: Lesson 3	Availle KHand	00:05:14
Play 19	Oriental Tinting: Lesson 4	Availle KHand	00:05:43
Play 20	Oriental Tinting: Lesson 5	Group	00:14:28
Play 21	Mezzotinting: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:08:13
Play 22	Mezzotinting: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:08:51
Play 23	Mezzotinting: Lesson 3	Group	00:18:04
Play 24	Inlaying; or the Imitation of Inlayd Ebony and Ivory: Lesson 1	Availle KHand	00:06:24
Play 25	Inlaying; or the Imitation of Inlayd Ebony and Ivory: Lesson 2	Availle KHand	00:09:10
Play 26	To Make Up - Card Board Flower Stands	Availle KHand	00:11:16
Play 27	To Make Scorched Paper Screens	Availle KHand	00:17:12
Play 28	To Make Pier Baskets	Availle KHand	00:10:00
Play 29	To Make Writing Folios	Availle KHand	00:09:18
Play 30	To Make Card Racks	Availle KHand	00:06:49
Play 31	Epilogue	ToddHW	00:02:31

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