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ated July 2 2013

Virtual Watercolor Museum Main Entrance

Updated Jan 23, 2023

Metal

Watercolor Boxes

1900's

Paint boxes like this were made from the 1840's on

 

 

 

 

Small metal watercolor box from the 1900's

 

Paint boxes like this were made from the 1840's on

This little paint box has great rustic charm from age and use.

 

this is a size that one could carry anywhere to make a sketch or painting.

- it was like having a mini camera at the time.

 

The box is stained, with rust & scratches and dents from a long journey with an artist

it comes with a few colors -later replacements as the original colors got used up.

 

It hinges open to tell its time worn story.

 

 

It is approximately 4 1/4 by 2 1/2 by 3/8 inch thick- closed

Photo does not show as actual size

The handy ring below is used to hold the palette while painting.     As these are antique paints the substances used in their recipe are mostly are unknown therefore we are unable to ship to California or any state that requires contents on labeling.           Japanned metal watercolor box from the 1900's   Paint boxes like this were made from the 1840's on This paint box has great rustic patina from age and use. Winslow Homer used a similar box for his outdoor painting. The box is stained, with rust & scratches and dents from a long journey with an artist it comes with a few colors -later replacements as the original colors got used up.   It hinges open to reveal its time worn story.     It is approximately 7 5/8 by 4 1/2 by 1 inch thick- closed Photo does not show as actual size MORE PHOTOS BELOW :         (c)1985-2011 All original designs and photographs shown herein are and copyright protected. (c) Copyright 1985- 2011 The Whimsie Studio, Larry Henke, Ronald Bodoh Whimsie studio is a trademark protected name