96 THE HORSE. 



The example presented is a summary, or combination, 

 in which is united, under a single view, the measurement 

 of details taken upon living models. 



It appeared to me beneficial to familiarise the 

 reader with these measurements, representing the most 

 acceptable data, by working upon a horse of 1 meter 

 60 centimeters, bearing a rider of 1 meter 70 centimeters. 



These dimensions will answer the average of 

 exigencies in equestrian productions. 



I must, however, add, that I feel great pity for a painter 

 who only uses his palette to subordinate it to a yard 

 measure. His artistic independence will never survive it. 

 In order to leave him but the fruit of the arid labour, to 

 which I have devoted myself, I only give him the result 

 in virtue of disinterested advice. This little work, which 

 may be almost considered geometrical, has no other aim. 



