rome drawings in wash, pencil drawings and any
combinations of these, are reproducible, but with varying success. The
same conditions which apply to line work also hold good to a
considerable extent in the present case. A combination of vigorous black
ink lines and lighter more delicate work put in with thinned or gray ink
will in all probability be very unsatisfactory, as the chances of
holding the relation between the two, or in fact of preserving the
lighter lines at all, without over-emphasizing the darker portions, will
not be very great. Delicate drawings can seldom be reproduced without
giving a background tint all over, and this usually destroys the life
and snap of the original. This is especially true of drawings upon
reddish or yellowish paper, which on this account should be avoided if
possible. It should be borne in mind that yellow and red photograph
dark; and blue, light. This often makes a great difference of effect in
the reproduction and sometimes makes it impossible to get satisfactory
results at all, especially in delicate drawings.

Pencil drawings made with light lines will not reproduce well, as there
is too little contrast in color between the lines and the paper; but
sketches made with a soft pencil and strong contrasts frequently give
surprisingly good results.

When drawings are to be made, especially for reproduction, the question
of expense is often of importance. Plates made from pen drawings now
cost about ten cents a square inch, while half-tone plates made of metal
for printing on an ordinary printing press with type matter cost about
twenty-five cents a square inch.

By using specially prepared process papers, which, if not sold by a
local dealer in artists' materials, can be had of Messrs. Wadsworth,
Rowland & Co., or Frost & Adams, drawings can be made in pencil or black
crayon which can be reproduced by the cheaper process, and will give
excellent results. Considering the ease with which this work can be done
and the satisfactory results obtained, it is surprising that it has not
been more generally adopted. The only drawback to working upon this
paper is the fact that no erasures or changes can be made without
ruining the surface of the paper.

In connection with what has already been considered in relation to the
reproduction of drawings, it may be well to refer to the making of
plates from photographs. The selection of a good photograph is of the
first importance. It should be