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 54
THE HUMAN HEAD 51 which they will so appear to the eye, or in which it would be allowable so to represent them. AUthis does not affect the principles which it is now the object to inculcate. Hereafter these nicedistinctions will be better understood by the pupil, as he will soon, if he does not… … 67. In a three-quarters view of the face and head, the oval is often made use of, but with muchless advantage than in a full, front view A desire to fix upon some one form by which theoutline of the head may be generalized, has led to the adoption of the oval, and if it wereabsolutely necessary…
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