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THE
DRAUGHTSMAN'S ASSISTANT;
O R,
DRAWING MADE EASY.
INTRODUCTION.
DRAWING is the Reprefentation of any Object either real or imaginary ;
being the Imitation of Nature or Art, in which by Out-lines and Shadows,
well executed in their Symmetry and Proportion, the Copy appears as if it
were the real Object.
This ufeful and entertaining Art improves the Mind, refrefhes and fupports the
Memory; it enables the Artift to form the cleareft Conception, without which the
moft laboured Defcriptions would be found deficient; and it refcuesfrom Oblivion the
Actions and Perfons of our Fore-fathers, and preferves their Features and Deeds to
future Generations ; and retains every uncommon appearance of Nature.
Nature feems to inculcate a Fondnefs for Drawing even in Youth, by the Delight
they take in Pictures, Prints, &c. which is a kind of univerfal Language, that fpeaks
to the Eye, and conveys Ideas underflood by every Nation and People on the Globe.
The Artift may at Pleafure take Sketches of any Appearances in the Works of
Nature or Art, either in his own, or any foreign Country, and bring them home for
his future Ufe or Infpection.-With this Accomplishment the Nobility and Gentry
can judge of Defigns before executed, and fpare themfelves the Mortification of Delay,
and the additional Expence of future Alterations. In a word, it may be faid to be the
filent, but the moft expreffive Language of Nature.
There is no Art or Profeffion to which Drawing is not ufeful, but more particularly,,
the Painter, Carver, Statuary, Engraver, Chafer, Mathematician, Architect, Navi-
gator, Gardener, Weaver, Embroiderer, Whitesmith, and indeed every Workman
whofe Advantage in Trade may depend on Variety and Beauty ; as by the Affiftance
of it he can lay down his Defigns, and improve them to the Fancy and Satisfaction of
his Employers.
C*Sf '^fi C*if
THE
DRAUGHTSMAN'S ASSISTANT;
O R,
DRAWING MADE EASY.
INTRODUCTION.
DRAWING is the Reprefentation of any Object either real or imaginary ;
being the Imitation of Nature or Art, in which by Out-lines and Shadows,
well executed in their Symmetry and Proportion, the Copy appears as if it
were the real Object.
This ufeful and entertaining Art improves the Mind, refrefhes and fupports the
Memory; it enables the Artift to form the cleareft Conception, without which the
moft laboured Defcriptions would be found deficient; and it refcuesfrom Oblivion the
Actions and Perfons of our Fore-fathers, and preferves their Features and Deeds to
future Generations ; and retains every uncommon appearance of Nature.
Nature feems to inculcate a Fondnefs for Drawing even in Youth, by the Delight
they take in Pictures, Prints, &c. which is a kind of univerfal Language, that fpeaks
to the Eye, and conveys Ideas underflood by every Nation and People on the Globe.
The Artift may at Pleafure take Sketches of any Appearances in the Works of
Nature or Art, either in his own, or any foreign Country, and bring them home for
his future Ufe or Infpection.-With this Accomplishment the Nobility and Gentry
can judge of Defigns before executed, and fpare themfelves the Mortification of Delay,
and the additional Expence of future Alterations. In a word, it may be faid to be the
filent, but the moft expreffive Language of Nature.
There is no Art or Profeffion to which Drawing is not ufeful, but more particularly,,
the Painter, Carver, Statuary, Engraver, Chafer, Mathematician, Architect, Navi-
gator, Gardener, Weaver, Embroiderer, Whitesmith, and indeed every Workman
whofe Advantage in Trade may depend on Variety and Beauty ; as by the Affiftance
of it he can lay down his Defigns, and improve them to the Fancy and Satisfaction of
his Employers.