198 H. MORLAND ON MOUNTING OPAQUE OBJECTS WITH BEES-WAX. 



always place the deeper objects in tlie centre, on account of the 

 greater depth in that part. 



I can cordially recommend the use of blue wax as a background 

 for dead white objects ; the effect is most pleasing, and is enhanced 

 by illuminating the wax by throwing up a light from underneath by 

 means of the mirror ; a proper thickness of wax is essential in 

 order to produce the best effect ; this, of course, can only be learnt 

 with a little experience. 



I object to fixing small objects down with any cement, as either a 

 " wall " will appear round the object, or a glistening surface will be 

 produced, or else the surface of the wax is liable to be soiled. 



