Ellwood G.M., Yerbury F.R. Studies of the Human Figure: With Some Notes on Drawing and Anatomy

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1919. — 196 p.Throughout the ages the human form has been the chief inspiration of the artist, and proficiency in its representation an enviable distinction among this contemporaries. The earliest manifestations of the desire to record things seen were crude attempts to represent figures by outline, or in silhouette, scratched with sharp instruments, on cave interiors, animals' horns and teeth, or rudely carved in any handy material...This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.