Classical Life Drawing Studio: Lessons & Teachings in the Art of Figure Drawing.

Seattle Figure Studio
Sep 18, 2025
This book is out of print, but a digital copy is available on [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/classicallifedra0000mcel_l2r4). To access it, you'll need to create a free account and borrow the online copy. Since the scan quality isn't the best, I recommend browsing the digital version first to see if it meets your needs before deciding whether to purchase a used copy elsewhere.

Bibliography Entry

McElhinney, James Lancel, and the Instructors of the Art Students League of New York. Classical Life Drawing Studio: Lessons & Teachings in the Art of Figure Drawing. Foreword by Will Barnet. New York: Sterling, 2010.

Catalogue

Cover

Female, Back view, Contrapposto

HeadLooking down to the left
Thoracic VertebraeApex to the right
PelvisPSIS higher on the left
Scapula L.Retracted
Scapula R.Protracted
Arm L.Straight, abducted
Arm R.Not visible
Hand L.Open, supinated
Hand R.Not visible
Leg L.Extended, weight-bearing
Leg R.Slightly flexed
Foot L.Neutral
Foot R.Plantar flexion