The American Drawing-Book: A Manual for the Amateur, and Basis of Study for the Professional Artist, was said to have been the finest drawing book published for over a century. It was especially adapted to the use of public and private schools, as well as home instruction.

"Anyone who can learn to write, can learn to draw."

Contents Covered:

• Introduction
• Primary instructions in drawing
• The rudiments of drawing: The human head
• The rudiments of drawing: The human figure
• The rudiments of drawing: General instructions, etc.
• Elements of geometry
• Perspective: its principles, rules, and practical application
• Studying and sketching from nature
• Painting
• Etching and engraving
• Modeling
• composition

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