Smith, Thomas [Hrsg.]: The Art Of Drawing In Its Various Branches: Exemplified In A Course Of Twenty-Eight progressive Lessons, Calculated To Afford Those Who Are Unacquainted With The Art, The Means Of Acquiring A Competent Knowledge Without The Aid Of A Master ; Being The Only Work Of The Kind In Which The Principles Of Effect Are Explained In A Clear, Methodical, And At The Same Time Familiar Style. Illustrated With Coloured Designs And Numerous Wood Engravings (London, 1827)

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MATERIALS.

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LESSON X.

On the Materials for Drawing.

The first thing to be attended to by the person who is
about to learn drawing, is to provide himself with the
requisite materials, which consist of blacklead pencils,
chalk, portcrayons, stumps, Indian rubber, paper, draw-
ing-boards, rules, brushes, colours, sponges, and a pair
of compasses. Other instruments and materials are
occasionally used, and may sometimes be serviceable,
but the above will be found fully sufficient for every de-
partment of drawing, whether it be of the figure, land-
scape, animals, fruit and flowers, or still life; of these
too the beginner need only provide himself with black-
lead pencil, paper, and a piece of Indian rubber; in-
deed, materials are of such trifling importance in the
commencement of this art, that I have known several
who have obtained considerable proficiency as learners
by drawing on a slate, whilst others have used pen and
ink, charcoal, or common chalk.

The blacklead pencils most generally known and
esteemed are those made by Brockman and Langdon, of
Eussel-street, Bloomsbuiy. I have, however, found
pencils by a variety of makers which have answered my
purpose equally well. Blacklead pencils are generally
marked as follow :