Urbino, L. B. (Levina Buoncuore), -1888, Day, Henry, Duke University. Library. Jantz Collection. German Americana · Boston : J.E. Tilton · leaf 31
It has been remarked that it is easier to draw a profilethan a front view; therefore it is recommended to the 24 DRAWING. pupil to commence a perfect head with a profile; and herenature provides a base line or point of unerring certainty,by which to produce the head. With the head in anerect… … fixed relations. Erect a perpendicular from one end ofa horizontal line, and upon this mark the length of thenose, equal to one fourth the whole height of the head.This proportion will, of course, sometimes vary, but itforms a pretty accurate measurement. The oval, wemean the egg-shape oval,…
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