Blue Background.—Flake white and Prussian blue.
Gray Background.—White, Prussian blue, and vermillion.
Pink Background.—White and vermillion.
Crimson Background.—Vermillion and white, with carmine.
Green Background.—Chrome yellow and Prussian blue.
Paints for the front of the picture.—Drying oil must be used with all the colours on the front.
Shading for the flesh on the front.—Carmine and vandyke brown laid on lightly, and the edges touched off with the finger.
Cheeks.—Carmine; soften the edges carefully.
Lips.—Carmine, with a touch of vermilion.
Hair and Eyebrows.—Yellow lake and vandyke brown.