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THE DIARY OF FRIDA KAHLO, AN INTIMATE SELF-PORTRAIT

FOR THE OLD CONCEALER
FISITA. Distemper together 4 equal parts
of egg yolks raw linseed oil

egg yolk = raw linseed oil = compound of damar gum blended in turpentine = water

damar gum dissolved in turpentine
and distilled water, with disinfectant
take = concentrated aldehyde alcohol. 1/2 gram.
to a liter of water.

crushed damar
inside of
lemon
[suspended in]
turpentine
for 8
to 10 days.

remove all the
white from the
yolk.
1. Make an emulsion of the ingredients
2. Grind the colors into the emulsion
3. If a glossy texture is desired, increase
the amount of damar, up to
two parts.
4. If an overall mat finish is desired in-
crease the water up to three parts

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