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proper color to paint the rock masses after their modeling had 

 been completed. 



The female in this group of Jackals has been placed in a very 

 natural attitude, it being one of attention, complacently regard- 

 ing as she is her frolicsome progeny, two or three of which are 

 engaged in assisting in the despoliation of the victimized fowl. 

 The male Jackal is equally good, if not better, than the mate, for 

 the pose is more difficult to reproduce, yet it has been admirably 

 accomplished. 



In making the model over which the skin is subsequently fixed, 

 the same principle and the same material is followed and used as 

 was described in the case of the Sunfish. But in the mammal, a 



Fig. 125. Model of Jackal, 9 [Canis aureus). 



Companion to Fig. 124, by Mr. terMeer, Jr. 



much higher degree of skill is demanded, inasmuch as the super- 

 ficial muscles require very accurate knowledge and treatment. 

 Now in both these old Jackals all the chief muscles of the ex- 

 ternal layer were reproduced in the models, as will be seen in 

 Figs. 124 and 125. These muscles I have carefully examined in 

 the photographs, and find that they have been reproduced with 

 marked fidelity to nature; they are excellent. 



This is the only way that perfection can be attained: We must 

 obtain the best possible photographs of the living animal in as 

 many attitudes as desired; we must take all necessary measure- 

 ments before the skin is removed; we must take afterward casts 

 of the carcass and make other photographs, and take plenty more 



