A COLONIAL SUBJECT.--The illuminating body mentioned is used on
parchment and hot-pressed drawing-paper. It is mixed with the
water-colours to render them opaque.
R. C. M.--1. To press flowers, gather them when dry, not quite
full-blown, and before the sun has faded them; press them between sheets
of botanical-paper, change and dry the latter constantly. 2. You can
draw an outline upon a mirror with red pencil and Indian ink. It is
better, however, to mark the design through tracing-paper with a
knitting-needle.
ASTHORE and DOLLY.--The generality of the advertisements named by you
are not to be relied on, and we advise your not spending your money as
you propose.
LARRY WILFER.--Female art scholarships are conferred by the Slade
School, by the Crystal Palace School of Art, and by the National Art
Training School, South Kensington. Apply for farther information to the
secretaries of each of these schools.
A WOULD-BE ARTIST.--There is a school of wood-engraving at 122,
Kennington Park-road. The yearly fee for instruction is £3, and free
scholarships after the first year are obtainable by students. These
latter must be upwards of sixteen years of age.
PRINCESS PEACE.--1. There is a preparation sold by Lechertier and Barbe
for fixing chalk drawings. It is a liquid, which is blown upon the
picture when finished with an apparatus resembling a scent-spray (price
2s.). 2. If you can obtain regular employment from a good firm,
wood-carving is profitable, especially when you can originate your
designs; but these appointments are not to be had every day. Show some
of your work to an upholsterer, or a carver and gilder, and you may
either obtain an engagement or at least an order.