The sifted whiting was made into putty with the 19 ½ galls of oil called 1st colour oil described in p 373-,The remainder of the putty for filling up this pan, & also what oil was required for thinning it to a proper consistence was that done Augt 1.55 see next page – dryers as before,This 1st colour when laid on a surface that did not absorb shone like a varnish colour, & dried very well Geale approved of it very much ,Date on cistern 3/8/55,