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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
189
The
most
important
thing
is,
that
the
chairs
or
tables
ought
to
be
placed
behind
the
frame,
so
that
the
persons
who
are
to
represent
the
tableau
may
sit
or
stand
as
nearly
in
the
position,
with
regard
to
the
frame,
as
the
figures
appear
to
do
in
the
real
picture
they
are
trying
to
imitate,
and
at
about
two
feet
from
the
frame,
so
that
the
light
which
is
attached
to
the
back
of
the
frame
may
fall
properly
on
the
figures.
In
order
to
accomplish
this,
great
study
and
contrivance
are
required,
so
that
the
shades
may
fall
in
precisely
the
same
places
as
in
the
original
picture;
and
sometimes
the
light
is
put
on
one
side,
sometimes
on
the
other,
and
often
on
the
top;
and
sometimes
shades
of
tin
or
paper
are
put
between
the
lights
and
the
tableaux,
to
assist
in
throwing
a
shadow
over
any
particular
part.
The
background
is
one
of
the
most
important
parts,
and
should
be
made
to
resemble
that
of
the
picture
as
nearly
as
possible;
if
it
is
dark,
coarse
cloth
absorbs
the
light
best;
but
whether
it
is
to
be
black,
blue,
or
brown,
must
depend
on
the
tint
of
the
picture;
should
the
background
be
a
light
one,
colored
calico,
turned
on
the
wrong
side,
is
generally
used.
If
trees
or
flowers
form
the
background,
of
course
real
branches
or
plants
must
be
introduced
to
imitate
those
in
the
picture.
Even
rocks
have
been
imitated;
and
spun
glass
has
often
successfully
represented
water.
A
thin,
black
gauze,
black
muslin,
or
tarlatan
veil,
should
be
fastened
to
the
top
of
the
frame,
on
the
outside
of
it,
through
which
the
tableau
is
to
be
seen.
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