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KERAMIC STUDIO 
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FIGURE 
DECORATIONS 
FOR 
CHILDREN'S 
DISHES 
KtfVj LL of these quaint little figures are from " Chan- 
sons de France" by Boutet de Monvel. They 
illustrate a quaint old song telling how ten 
little maidens were in a field when the son of 
the king came by. He saluted each little 
maiden until he came to "la Dumaine," whom 
he chose and kissed and sent the rest away. These are 
very interesting in lustres on children's dishes. A mug, with 
the figures going round, and one or two coming up from the 
base on either side of the handle or arranged in the same way 
on the pitcher of a bread and milk set, is very effective. 
In making a band design, make a line below the feet, one 
above the head, and another about one-third of the distance 
from the lowest line. Then for the upper part of background 
use Blue Gray, representing sky ; for the lower part Light 
Green to represent grass. Use your own fancy in coloring the 
dresses. Brown makes the best color for flesh, and Black for 
shoes. The outlining should be done in Black. Follow the 
directions given elsewhere in this number for treating figures 
in lustres. The balance of the mug, pitcher, bowl or dish can 
be tinted with any desired lustre. If you wish a dark effect, 
use Copper or Steel Blue above or below the band decoration, 
and let some of the little figures come up against this dark 
ground. It is not necessary to make the intricate little de- 
signs on the dresses, but they are very quaint and interesting. 
These little figures could be done in ordinary china colors 
also, using them in a flat and decorative way, without much 
shading, with the drawing to give the character. The little 
ones would be delighted to have these funny little children to 
make them laugh at meal time, and laughing, you know, aids 
digestion. 
