One set of art instruction plates entitled Human Proportion, by Eudora Sellner, published by School Arts Magazine, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1924. The subtitle reads: "Set of eight plates by Eudora Sellner." This set is incomplete; Plates No. 1-2 are lacking. Each plate is labeled "Costume Design 21; Human Proportions" at the top and contains line drawings pertaining to human body proportions. Each plate addresses an aspect of proportion and design: Plate No. 3 is titled "Head Construction"; Plate No. 4 "Human Construction"; Plate No. 5 "Human Construction"; Plate No. 6 "Dress Design"; Plate No. 7 "Heads and Hats"; Plate No. 8 "The Figure in Action." The plates are housed in an illustrated, protective envelope. "Price 35 cents" is printed at the bottom of the front side of the envelope. The envelope and each of the plates bear an embossed letter "S" at the top (Mabel Spofford).
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7 1/2 in. W x 10 1/2 in. H ; 19 cm. W x 26.7 cm. H
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