A practical hand-book of drawing for modern methods of reproduction (1894)
Harper, Charles G. (Charles George), 1863-1943 author · London : Chapman & Hall, Ld. · leaf 50
. 32 pen-drawing. The No. r Lemercier is the best variety of Hthographic chalks for this admixture ; it is harder than others, and can be better sharpened to a fine point. For detail it is to be used very sparingly or not at all, because it is incapable of producing a delicate line ; but for giving… … from the drawing (4^ x 2\) oxn allonge: paper (right side). The first example was drawn upon Whatman's "not" paper, which gives a fine, bold granulation. The two remaining examples are from sketches on Allonge paper, a fine-grained charcoal paper of French make. It is also worth knowing that a good…
Illustration of books · Drawing -- Reproduction
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