Weigall, Charles Harvey; Mason, Walter George [Ill.]: The Art Of Figure Drawing: Containing Practical Instructions For A Course Of Study In This Branch Of Art ; With Seventeen Illustrations, Drawn On Wood By The Author, And Engraved By Walter G. Mason (London, 1853 [ersch.1854])

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PROPORTION.

Across the calf is two noses and a half, or f of a head.
Across the small of the ankle is one nose, or J of
a head.

The hand is f of a head in length, and the length of
the middle finger is equal to half the hand.

The Ancients allow one-sixth of the whole length of the
figure for the length of the foot, rather less than more.
This scale of proportion would answer for a fine model
six feet in height; therefore all more than 8 heads
would increase the appearance of tallness, and all below
that proportion would tend to give the appearance of
shortness.