Ultra Scarce 1818 Edition, H. Williams' Elements of Drawing, Copper Engravings on Laid (Three Plates Lost) clever drawing is an IQ test administered

is an IQ test administered to children between ages 6 and 16

a fish for Finland

perhaps in the early hours of the morning

A real beauty of a relief carved portrait I'd say

3 3/4" l x 2 7/8" t x 1 1/4" w and in great condition

Ultra Scarce 1818 Edition, H. Williams' Elements of Drawing, Copper Engravings on Laid (Three Plates Lost) clever drawing is an IQ test administeredThe only other copies I can find of such an early edition of Henry Williams' Elements of Drawing are in museum and special library collections. William's method was a highly influential and widely adopted one though one not infrequently sees old charcoal and graphite drawings done by students in academy following the instruction on these very pages. And in fact it was fairly recently reprinted by Windham press available in paper back or as an e book!