Day, Charles William: The Art Of Miniature Painting: Comprising Instructions Necessary For The Acquirement Of That Art (London, 1853 [ersch.1854])

NECK AND BOSOM. HANDS AND ARMS;

third of the gradations of tone first spoken of)—partake of
the "pearly tint/' with, a slight admixture of grey as it
approaches the chin.

THE NECK AND BOSOM.

Though the neck is invariably of a greyer tone than the
face, yet great care must be used not to give it a lead
colour.

The clavicles, or collar bones, are sometimes slightly red;
and the shadows of the bosom are usually of a bluish tint.

HANDS AND ARMS.

The elbows are slightly pink, (pink madder), and the
tints of the hands also, in healthy girls; and though the
lower arm is often of a purple hue, yet use this with
cautious discretion.

If the flesh colour of your sitter be very yellow, put near
it a yellow ribband, or, at least, a more powerful yellow, to
overpower by contrast tins undesirable peculiarity; and so,
with a very red or purple face, a red, or purple curtain, or
any other suitable adjunct may be admissible with the same
object.