Search Results: the fairburn system of visual references

Mitchell Press Limited. Fair/No Dust Wrapper. 1976. Spine Repair Contents Clean and Tight. Spiral Bound Hard Cover. (C387) .

Fairburn, 1979. Wire-bound with hard binder cover. Used- Fair condition. All three books show shelf wear to outer cover. Book 1 has small patch of scuffs on the bottom of the front cover. The first page in book 3 has fold across the bottom, and slightly loose from wire binding. Book 3 is missing the title page. No markings on the inside of the books. Photos are of the books we have here at Barbed Wire Books. Because of weight, price includes extra postage required for Media Mail.

Fairburn Publications Ltd.. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Complete 3 volume set. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Former owner's name, otherwise unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London, Great Britain: Fairburn Publications Limited, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 6 Volume Set, Folio. Includes: Set 1, Books 1-3 (Male - Full Figure / Female - Full Figure / Male & Female Situation Poses & Hands), Set 2, Books 1-3 (Male - Age Groups, Character & Expression / Female - Age Groups, Character & Expression / Male & Female - Ethnic Groups, Extreme Character and Expression, Lighting Effects). Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, previous owner's name on title page of all six volumes. Set is in Very Good condition..

Nine albums, ca. 103 pp. each, consisting of photographic depictions of human figures of various ages, sexes, and "ethnic and character types" in poses and situations useful for illustration reference in art and advertising. Folio. Very good. Spiral bound books housed in printed vinyl album covers. [1512]
According to the introduction to Set No. 1: Male and Female, Full Figure and Hands, "This rich source of material enables experienced artists and student to spend their time producing work rather than posing models, taking expensive photographs or searching for references. Each figure is shot from a variety of heights and angles. It is the equivalent of being able to pose a professional model, walk around model and choose the view you want from the height you want. Such an advantage enables the artist to develop technique and also speed." The resulting publications are mesmerizing, showcasing a tremendous amount of social and cultural assumptions about gender, race, aging, and ethnicity. While… Read More