The American drawing-book : a manual for the amateur, and basis of study for the professional artist : especially adapted to the use of public and private schools, as well as home instruction (1847)
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889 · New York : J.S. Redfield · leaf 35
g away the lead near the wood, or it may be so much weakened as to break off at the first touch made on the paper. A small flat file is a still better instrument than a knife, and should always be used with an upward and very slight stroke. Extremely sharp points to pencils are,however,… … 43. The best black-lead pencils in use are those made of pure Cumberland lead, cut intostrips, and enclosed in red cedar. When proper care has been taken by the manufacturer, in DRAWING MATERIALS. 33 assorting the leads according to their hardness, the draughtsman will soon learn to know bytheir…
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