a On low table close to a good source of light, place a kerosene stove in the middle and place a bottle of kerosene beside it in such a way that the bottle overlaps the left side of the stove slightly. On the other side, also in a slight overlap of the stove, place a pot containing a big spoon. Draw the objects as composed.
The question attracted a large number of candidates and some of these candidates were able to draw proportionally with bold lines, displaying confidence and deftness. However, some renderings were poor, with unrelated compositions, and poor use of shading. Some evidently drew out of memory rather than observation.
