The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-16
Why HIS HAND mas LOsTITs CUNNING.
Mr.. Thomas Nnst's Case Clearly not ono os
thni. Paralysis.

Ntr. Thomas Nnsts Ease clearly not one o.
thnik Paralysis.
The disappearance of Thomas Nast's work
from the pages of Hnip1's Weekly has given
occasion 30 very general remark. cause as
signed for it in several widely circulated news
paper paragraphs is that the caricaturists
right hand was paralyzcd by the use of chalk
on "a blackboard in illustrating his lectures.
Inquiry was made ~ to the truth of this expla-
nation yesterday of II member of the Harpers'
tahl~hmcnt Yes" said he: that is so
His hand il disabled: whether from the use ot
chalk or from some other cause cannot say
\ well-known artist whose work frequently ap-
pears in the Weekly conicctured that the affec-
ton was not caused 10y the use of chalk but by
white lead. He explained that Mr. Mast diff
fered in his method from other artists. IN
that he drew his sketch on the block
in the first place. instead of on paper.
To do this he had the CLASSY surface Of the
block covered with coat 81 white lead mixed
with gum. When this had dried the sketch was
put. on i rud 'ly with . pen. Then the white
having soaked through the thin II i'm and stained
the block. Then thr artist gave II another coat
Of whit" lead After this had dried the ink
lines showed family through II. Then Mr.. MIST
finished the picture with u pencil, and passed
tho block over to the man who was to cut
It. A. often n lin" was made over
HE MIN of white lead with a pencil
some OF it Was scratched ol. 1t thus happened
that tur tender skin 81 the wrist WAS frequently
rubbed over thi, poisonous dust, aud that soma
| ~ II was Hlroriri through tnn pores: Mr.
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