02621cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624500720017926400510025130000470030233600260034933700260037533800360040150000310043750501860046850801990065452012750085353400450212865300260217365300220219985600430222199900190226460972UtSlPG20260610134415.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16019042  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNC1 aHarper, Charles G.q(Charles George),d1863-194312aA Practical Hand-book of Drawing for Modern Methods of Reproduction 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-12-200 aIntroductory -- The rise of an art -- Comparative processes -- Paper -- Pens -- Inks -- The making of a pen-drawing  -- Wash drawings -- Styles and manner -- Painters' pen-drawings.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"A Practical Hand-book of Drawing for Modern Methods of Reproduction" by Charles G. Harper is a comprehensive guide on illustration techniques and practices, written in the late 19th century. This instructional work explores the evolution and application of pen-drawing in the context of modern reproduction methods. The book addresses not only the technical aspects of drawing but also the artistic sensibilities necessary for effective illustration.  The opening of the handbook delves into the historical context and significance of illustration, particularly highlighting the shift in the role of illustrators with the advent of photo-mechanical reproduction techniques. Harper reflects on the challenges illustrators faced and outlines the qualities that define successful pen-drawing. He emphasizes the importance of mastering both technique and artistic expression, suggesting that aspirants to the craft should understand the principles of beauty and decoration inherent in the art form. The passage sets the tone for a detailed exploration of not just how to draw, but how to adapt one’s drawing to the requirements of reproduction processes, ensuring that artistic integrity is maintained in modern illustration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIllustration of books  aIllustrated books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60972  c101798d101798