The Piker and World's fair guide ..an accurate account of the exposition, preliminary programme, Olympic games and world's championship contests .. . ins in a satisfactory manner the ends inview; but of all the above mentioned works, Martin seems to bethe only author who has a proper knowledge of the uses of clayin taxidermy. In fact, it is difficult to comprehend how the old taxidermistsmanaged to make the heads and faces of large, and also some ofthe smaller mammals look natural without its use or somethingequivalent to it. It would be difficult, indeed, without somethingof a plastic nature,
The Piker and World's fair guide ..an accurate account of the exposition, preliminary programme, Olympic games and world's championship contests .. . ins in a satisfactory manner the ends inview; but of all the above mentioned works, Martin seems to bethe only author who has a proper knowledge of the uses of clayin taxidermy. In fact, it is difficult to comprehend how the old taxidermistsmanaged to make the heads and faces of large, and also some ofthe smaller mammals look natural without its use or somethingequivalent to it. It would be difficult, indeed, without somethingof a plastic nature, to reproduce the exact character of the lips andfaces of mammals, the faces and fingers of monkeys, etc. It is true that Neumann in 1815 advocates the use of clay inbirds, by making a stout wire frame, which he filled with softclay and allowed it to dry, thus producing a piece of work ofgreat weight. The Proper Use of Clay in Taxidermy is well known at thepresent day. It can be moulded into any shape desired, and willforever retain the form given it, and an experienced hand by itsuse can reproduce all the wrinkles, hollows and elevations that. A. ). BRAUERAn Ardent Sportsman and Club Member, 152 WORLDS FAIR HANDY GUIDE. are characteristic in the expression of any animal. This part ofthe art requires the delicate touch which characterizes the handof the true sculptor when the image in his brain is first created inclay. In fact, he who would attain a high standard in the advancedbranch of taxidermy must be in one sense of the word a Tips For Anglers
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