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Marvin, I think now, I better understand what you were trying to say in regard to the way the plates are to be used. I also believe to be true that Bargue wished to teach us the simple way to see complicated things.
The way the book was put together can be questioned and it should be questioned but we have the book. The plates are what count and I applaud the few that have took time to put this book together. When I was researching the art of the old master and their study and teaching methods I came to understand that Two books existed. I was ready to travel to France from the US in order to visit the last publisher. My name was amongst the first on the list for the edition that we hold so dear today. I payed $40 and it never leaves my site. I would not trade it for any book in the world except one but for that one I know the author personally.
As for your students I am sure that in you they have found a true teacher, friend and artist. People like you are like that rare book that one looks for and hopes to find. What I appreciate the most about you is that you fight to understand and fight to get to the truth. This is a rare quality in todays world. I find that many still think that we live in a dog eat dog world and it is sad when one hears that. As we all know there is a time for everything and the seed that we sow will be tested at harvest time.
My best to you and your students
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