The ferrotype and how to make it - The Grian Press

VIGNETTES, MEDALLIONS, ETC. 147
ders, behind which, throwing it into relief, is the
darker ground.
This latter frame must be supported by braces,
at an angle which will allow the light from
above to illuminate the whole surface. By
means of these braces, we can regulate the
amount of light desired to produce the proper
effect. This apparatus may be made of the
lightest materials, and every artist should be able
ta make the frames for himself. If white card-
board may not be procurable, any other color can
be pasted over with white paper, and, if neatly
done, will answer the purpose equally as well.
Great care should be exercised in cutting the oval
opening to have the edges clean cut, and the oval
not too short or too long. Having procured your
frame, suspend the card-board or medallion
opening, with light cords running over the top
of the frame, and attached to weights sufficient to
balance it, so that in adjusting it over the sitter
it may be raised or lowered at pleasure, always
remaining where placed. When not in use, the
whole may be placed conveniently aside, so as not
to be in the way, yet still ready to hand. The
ability to do the largest amount of good work in
the shortest time, so as not to oifend the patron
of your gallery by any appearajice of undue
haste, nor, in case you are crowded, to waste
valuable time by running here and there for that
which should be at hand, is sedulously to be cul-
tivated.