I don't know how "authentic" or how "bogus" this notion might be,
but I heard once that nonfat milk, when applied to the surface of a
pastel drawing via atomizer, would "fix" the surface of the work in
a safer, less toxic manner than when chemical/aerosol sprays are used.
I assumed (if this were indeed a useful technique) that the absence of
butterfat was CRITICAL, and that the working agent in this method
would be the milk's casein content.  Of course, I would never try it
on MY pastels!!!

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