Project Gutenberg 2018-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 210 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Ladies' manual of art; or, profit and pastime. A self teacher in all branches of decorative art, embracing every variety of painting and drawing on china, glass, velvet, canvas, paper and wood the secret of all glass transparencies, sketching from nature. pastel and crayon drawing, taxidermy, etc. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ladies' Manual of Art; or, Profit and Pastime" by Anonymous is a comprehensive instructional guide focused on various branches of decorative art, written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a self-teacher, aimed primarily at women seeking to cultivate artistic skills as a means of both profit and pastime. It covers a wide array of topics including painting on different surfaces, sketching from nature, pastel drawing, and taxidermy, all tailored to empower its readers in artistic pursuits and home decoration. The opening portion of the manual introduces readers to the significance of foundational principles in art and emphasizes the encouragement of creativity, especially among women interested in artistic pursuits. The preface outlines the book's objective—to present a structured and accessible approach to various artistic methods, enabling readers to develop practical skills for both personal enjoyment and financial benefit. Moreover, the introduction dives into key concepts of drawing and sketching from nature, providing insights into perspective and the essential materials needed for a budding artist. This sets the stage for an enriching journey into the world of arts and crafts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Taxidermy Women -- Recreation Art -- Technique Handicraft -- Technique N NK Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 638948 2025-06-23T05:33:31.340452 text/html 635443 2018-07-31T09:27:52 text/html 3367502 2025-06-23T05:33:44.043406 application/epub+zip 3366050 2025-06-23T05:33:33.976443 application/epub+zip 335031 2025-06-23T05:33:32.744422 application/epub+zip 3513992 2025-06-23T05:33:51.321317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3029319 2025-06-23T05:33:42.689365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426171 2022-09-26T04:46:19.394137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552929 2025-06-23T05:33:29.371431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552984 2018-07-31T09:27:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19995 2025-06-23T05:33:51.732321 application/rdf+xml 21370 2025-06-23T05:33:32.878433 image/jpeg 2803 2025-06-23T05:33:32.810430 image/jpeg 194689 2018-07-31T09:28:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 3165711 2018-07-31T09:28:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 3216928 2025-06-23T05:33:31.729511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia