"This Dover edition, first published in 2020, is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by The Prang Company, New York, in 1913. The present edition has been expanded with a gallery of additional illustrations selected by Jeff A. Menges, who has also written a Foreword for the modern reader"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Educator and artist James Hall draws upon his teaching experience to demonstrate how to develop a successful approach to the use of pen and ink. Starting with outlines, composing, and the use of solids and hatching, he progresses to the rendering of still lifes, architecture, and figures for more advanced practitioners. This expanded edition updates the century-old materials list to reflect currently available products"--,Provided by publisher.