R.-Round Table.

Draw this in the order of the figures, which will give the principal proportions, the width of the upper ellipse being rather greater than the length of line 1-2. Draw the dotted lines first, and thus decide the principal features; the top of the table being completed, will give an opportunity to fix the width of the top of the pillar, where it appears to touch the lower moulding of the table top, and the lower width is settled by the dotted line above 5-6. Having drawn the circular mouldings, which are at the base of the pillar, the base of the table with its feet can be added.

The lower part, seat and legs, will be something like the drawing of the skeleton cube, the stuffed seat alone preventing the remainder of the skeleton being seen. The figures 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, will show the order in which the leading lines are to be drawn. The fault to be avoided is making the legs and bars too thick. The frame-work of the chair must be carefully worked out, so as to get the right perspective effect, the parallel lines converging to right and left, and gradually, before the seating is drawn. Reverse the position of the chair, for another exercise, putting the back towards the left, and add another bar to it, to see whether the principle of drawing these features has been caught.

Draw the rectangular top of the table, 1-2, 3-4, and then the hanging leaves, noticing that the angles of the top will be in the same line as the under faces of the leaves, at 1 and 2. The lines forming the outer angles of the table legs will be vertical, each of the other edges inclining towards them. The ewer is to be drawn in the same way as the vase in exercise K.

The table should be drawn as though the whole of the top could be seen, and when it is satisfactory, the ewer can be placed upon it, drawing the central line first, and the horizontal axes of the ellipses, which determine the width of the principal parts, secondly. The two objects may also be taken as separate lessons, and might then be drawn in conjunction, as a third lesson.

The line 1-2 to be divided into six equal parts, and 3-4 to be equal to five of tical at two parts from 2. the back line of the ellipse forming the top of the bowl, and the fourth, the top of the cup of the candlestick. The width of the candlestick, thickness of candle, position of handle and extinguisher to be an exercise of the eye. The two lines 1-2, 3-4 being drawn and the divisions on 1-2 marked, the principal proportions will be secured, and the bowl of the candlestick should be then represented, the large ellipse having its long diameter on 1-2, being the first curve to be drawn. A central line might be drawn through the extinguisher, to secure that its oblique sides shall incline equally on the two

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The lines 1-2, 3-4, are equal in length, 5-6 being slightly shorter than 3-4. The top or lid of the bucket being drawn, and also the visible portion of the base, on 3-4, the oblique sides may be added. It must be noticed that the hoops project beyond the body of the bucket, their thicknesses being shown on the outline, the handle will be drawn as indicated, the wooden part which the hand grasps first, and afterwards the metal portion.

The lines which mark the divisions of the wooden staves must incline slightly towards the central line, upwards. It may be observed that they are not symmetrically arranged, and may be put in any position, so that their width decreases towards the profile of the bucket.