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 55
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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