Robinson, H. P. (Henry Peach), 1830-1901 · New York : Scovill & Adams · leaf 91
a single figure will produce monotony ; but in a scene composed of many figures it will add to the variety, for, if the greater number of figures be irregular and varied, the introduction of repetition in some of the objects will actually increase the variety. This is beautifully illustrated in the… … Fig. 17. seated precisely opposite to him. It will be seen that the position of the body is the same in each — stooping a little forward, with the head bent down ; the lines of the arms, the legs, and the chairs exactlv correspond, and the line produced
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