The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 341
curved lines, and, therefore, conducive in a degree to itsgeneral pleasing character, but the attitude is formed upona curved line. This will be perceived clearer by referenceto the next figure, (t2,) in which, without using a single … straight line in the parts of the form, the oddity is attainedby making the whole attitude stiff and angular. The student will find no difficulty in multiplying examplesfor hiuiself: those given will suffice as hints. We must nowproceed ^o show how comic designs may be made and ap THE MAGIC OF ART.…
Magic tricks
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