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168 Terra Cotta.—Is somewhat more difficult. The Trocadero uses raw Siena and red ochre, but a little experimenting will be necessary before a wholly satisfactory result can be obtained.

Wood.—Yellow ochre, van Dyke brown, raw Siena and black.

Bronze.—A dull brown or green bronze can easily be obtained by using a large proportion of color in the turpentine and wax mixture. Should the gold lights be desired, however, the cast must first be shellaced, then gilded, then shellaced again, and finally painted over with green or brown of the appropriate shade. This method is not to be recommended, because of the numerous coats of paint required.

Basalt.—Black and the least suspicion of green mixed with turpentine and wax, and put on with a small atomizer or other spraying apparatus gives an excellent representation of basalt.

Glazed Terra Cotta.—The glaze of the terra cottas of the Delia Robbia sculpture may be admirably imitated by using the turpentine and wax rather thick. This should stand for some three or four days and then be rubbed down and polished with soft, clean cloths. A little zinc white added to the mixture will give a still better color.

Stone.—A very satisfactory process is the following: Dissolve a small amount of sculptors'