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and the background in orange, would be easy of achieve- 
ment and the result would be similar to the effect of the 
early Italian majolicas. The majolica Plaque with cupids 
by Mr. G. Wooliscroft Rhead, R. E., (medalled by the science 
and Art Department of Great Britain) is an example of 
work suited to this treatment. Those more ambitiously 
inclined could paint it in colors after the manner of the 
bottegas of Gabbio or Faewga. In this case it should be 
done on ivory or cream colored ware, which could represent 
the local color of the flesh tones. The outline should be 
done firmly in dark brown, and the shading of the figures 
delicately done in pale red brown, relieved here and there 
by very delicate touches of grey. The grey should be a 
mixture of two parts of matt blue and one part of orange. 
The knees, elbows, cheeks and lips, should be treated with 
an almost imperceptible wash of pink, carefully softened 
off so as to leave no edges. It will be found surprising 
how a general appearance of flesh color may be obtained by 
these simple means. The ribbons may be done in pink, 
and the draperies in different tones of green. The hair 
should be done in pale orange, shaded with brown, and the 
wings shaded in grey, — the mixture previously given. 
The Shield has green bars with orange circles, and the 
frame of the shield is done in shaded orange. The borders 
are outlined and shaded in "Indian pearl" — a dark blueish 
grey having something of the quality of the blue of delft, 
but more sober. The backgrounds of the borders can be 
washed in pale yellow, and the background behind the 
figures done in rich dark blue. 
(Placi|iie hoi given, but treatment applies to all figure work.) 
(TO BE CONTINUED) 
PLATE-ROSE LEAF MOTIF— MARY OVERBECK 
Center, Cafe au lait ; border, three shades of olive green. 
