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 36
e figure.2 to the upper part of the knee. \ or \\ half parts, is contained in the knee. 2 from the lower part of the knee to the inner ankle. \ or \\ parts, thence to the sole of the foot:—making 10 faces to the figure. The quarter divisions of the figure are at — I. The armpits. III. The knees.… … The foot is generally considered as equal to one sixth part of the height of the figure ; but this measure is excessive. The longest toe is equal to the length of the nose. The hand is the length of the face. Twice the breadth of the hand gives its length. The breadth of the hand is equal that of…
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