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How to amuse yourself and others. The American girl's handy book (1887)

Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 305

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e trees. Now inclose the snow scene with a gilt band, using thestipple to make an uneven edge of gilt on the surroundingwhite rim ; the gold next to the picture must be perfectlysmooth and even ; put this on with your fine long-haired brush ; 284 Autumn. then make a similar band on the edge of the… … How to Paint a Head on China. Select a pretty copy from some photograph, as in Fig.185 ; very carefully trace the head on a plate and go over thelines with Indian ink; next give the plate another wash with China Painting. 285 turpentine, to remove all remains of the color from the transfer-paper ;…

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