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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Prang's complete course in form study and drawing
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
603290
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Rare Books
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Visual Materials
Two 20-page drawing books by John S. Clark, Mary Dana Hicks and Walter S. Perry, published by The Prang Educational Company, Boston, New York and Chicago. Each book contains numbered exercises that consisting of an image for copying, brief instructional text, and space for copying. Some of the exercises in both of these include: a pattern for a square prism, an envelope, decorative designs, a pattern for a square prism, a bowl of fruit and flowers. Both books have additional colored paper cutouts of some exercises either laid or mounted in; and both have been completed by previous owners.
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Visual Materials
Two drawing books entitled Prang's Complete Course in Form Study and Drawing, Western Edition, Nos. 2 and 6, by John S. Clark, Mary Dana Hicks and Walter S. Perry, published by The Prang Educational Company, Boston, New York and Chicago, copyright 1893. Each of these books contains numbered exercises that consisting of an image for copying, brief instructional text, and space for copying. Book No. 2 is 20 pages in length and contains 1 drill exercise and 18 numbered exercises; Book No. 6 is 20 pages in length and has 20 numbered exercises. Some of the exercises in both of these include: a pattern for a square prism, an envelope, decorative designs, a pattern for a square prism, a bowl of fruit and flowers. Both books have additional colored paper cutouts of some exercises either laid or mounted in; and both have been completed by previous owners. The front covers of each have a small decorative design below the title, with the words "Western Edition" surrounding it. On the back cover of each is a brief list of materials needed and "Suggestions to Teachers" for using that particular book. Within the "Suggestions to Teachers" are additional guidelines for select specific exercises within each book. The insides of the front and back covers of each are blank. "Irving G. Robie" is written in ms., in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover of Book No. 2; "Chester F. Robie" is written in ms. in the upper right-hand corner of Book No. 6.
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