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])

THE PROFILE HEAD.

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PLATE XI.

FOR THE PROFILE HEAD.

First draw a vertical line, equal in length to the height
of the intended head : and then draw two straight lines
at right angles to it, at its extremities; these two hori-
zontal lines will touch the top of the head and the lowest
point of the chin respectively. Divide the vertical line
into 4 equal portions :

The first of these parts marks the vertical distance
between the top of the head, and the front roots of the
hair;

The second, that from the hair to root of the nose,
(between the eyes) ;

The third, the length from thence to the bottom of the
nose;

The fourth, that from the bottom of the nose to the
bottom of the chin.

Bisect this fourth portion; and the point of bisection
determines the lower point of the under lip.

Again ; divide this last part [i.e. from the nose to the
front of the under lip), into 3 portions ;

The lowest portion determines the thickness of the
under lip.

The next above determines the thickness of the upper
lip.

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