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Chapman, J.G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889. / The American drawing-book: a manual for the amateur, and basis of study for the professional artist: especially adapted to the use of public and private schools, as well as home instruction.
(1870 [1873 printing])
Chapter IV. The rudiments of drawing. Of manner or method--the act of writing, in connexion [sic] with drawing--general instructions, etc.--Conclusion., pp. 91-112
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CHAJ~TER Iv.
TI{E RUDIMENTS OF DRAWING.
OF MANNER OR METHOD-THE ART OF WRITING, IN CONNEXION WITh DRAWING-GENERAL
INSTRUC-
TIONS, ETC-CONCLUSION.
Rules are to
be considered as foncos. placed only
where trespass
is expected. "-REYNOLDS.
HUS far,
the use of the
pen, as
an instrument
for drawing,
has been
strongly
urged, for rea-
sons already
explained;
nor should
it ever be
laid aside
or neglected.
Too great
importance is
often
attached to the
mere imitation
of MAN-
1'IER,
particularly in cop-
ying from
the works of
others; and if more thought and pains were bestowed upon the principles
of design, and less
upon the imitation of the touch or peculiarities of individual artists,
there would be more leaders,
and fewer servile followers, who, in emulating and imitating the means,
lose sight of the great
I~iI(ls of art. 91
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