Blackboard Sketching

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Blackboard Sketching

by Frederick Whitney

EN·~44 minutes·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

By

0:12

Introduction

1:13

Author’s Introduction

3:48

PLATE 1

1:34

PLATE 2

1:30

PLATE 3

2:07

PLATE 4

1:34

PLATE 5

1:36

PLATE 6

1:14

PLATE 7

1:30

Description

This guide shows teachers how to turn a plain blackboard into a vivid visual aid that captures children’s attention. By breaking the art of chalk drawing into simple, repeatable strokes, it promises that anyone—even those who have never tried—can create clear, effective sketches. The opening chapters focus on basic lines, shading and perspective, giving educators a confident foundation before they move to more detailed illustrations.

The remainder of the book is organized around practical classroom needs, offering ready‑made sketches for subjects such as geography, history, arithmetic and seasonal celebrations. Each plate is paired with precise instructions so teachers can replicate the picture or adapt it to their own lesson plans. Short, focused practice sessions are encouraged, helping instructors develop a steady hand and a repertoire of visual tricks that bring textbook concepts to life.

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Language

en

Duration

~44 minutes (42K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Milton Bradley Company, 1908.

Credits

Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Feb 25, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frederick Whitney

Frederick Whitney

1858–1949

An American art teacher and illustrator best remembered for clear, lively books on blackboard drawing, he helped turn classroom sketching into a practical teaching tool. He was also connected with the Salem Normal School in Massachusetts, where his work shaped generations of teachers.

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