GUM PASTE._Ladies' manual of art; or, profit and pastime. A self teacher in all branches of decorative art, embracing every variety of painting and drawing on china, glass, velvet, canvas, paper and wood the secret of all glass transparencies, sketching from nature. pastel and crayon drawing, taxidermy, etc.

White Sugar Candy, 2 ounces.

Common Gum-Arabic, 4 ounces.

Let these be melted in a pot of hot water, and then strained through a

linen or horse-hair sieve. When properly dissolved, add to it two

tablespoonfuls of starch, or hair-powder, and mix the whole well

together. This paste may be used for many purposes, and it never spoils.

It may be dried, and by pouring a little warm water on it, it will soon

be ready for use. If it is wished to be all melted, and hurriedly, the

pot containing it should be placed in warm water, or sand.

Ladies' manual of art; or, profit and pastime. A self teacher in all branches of decorative art, embracing every variety of painting and drawing on china, glass, velvet, canvas, paper and wood the secret of all glass transparencies, sketching from nature. pastel and crayon drawing, taxidermy, etc. · 第 146 / 165 题