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How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)

Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 255

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ives a very light appearance. Draw as simply as possible. Ten pictures are spoiled byputting in too much work, where one is spoiled by too little. Dont be discouraged. Every effort will show improvement,if you really put your mind and heart in your work. As for Materials, a sheet of drawing-paper,… … HERE is a certain charm in water-color paint-ing—a charm distinctly its own—which lies, asPenley says, * in the beauty and truthfulnessof its aerial tones. Without this quality awater-color, as a water-color, is a failure. This transf^arency of effect does not dependalone upon the manner of…

Amusements · Decorative arts · Handicraft · Holidays · Interior decoration

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