from Gerard de Leiresse, The Art of Painting 1778 - 18 x 24cms, oppos.p.13

from Adolphe Armand Braun, Hieroglyphic or Greek method of Life Drawing Postal University/Batsford London 1916 first edition page size - 22 x 27cms

Many publications (particularly of the self help variety) stressed the possibility of drawing fluently by means of a schematic system.Braun's figures are excellent but the reverse of the sequence looks even more attractive.

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