Item 74143 - Shaylor drawing for teaching illustration, 1876

Item 74143 - Shaylor drawing for teaching illustration, 1876
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Item 74143
Shaylor drawing for teaching illustration, 1876
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This Horace W. Shaylor drawing is of two birds watching over three eggs in a nest. The drawing is one of a series of copies used as practice tools for studying illustration.

Shaylor (1845-1923), a native of Ohio, moved to Portland in 1861 and began teaching in a business school. He developed a system of handwriting. He was also a talented artist.

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