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The Virtual Museum of Watercolor gallery of: Continental Antique Watercolor Paint Blocks, Palette & Supplies 1700-1800's   The Virtual Museum of Watercolor This Virtual Museum is a collection of photographs items are shown on this page are for historical interest -and are not for sale and are physically in various collections throughout the world

 

Watercolor paint blocks were invented 1770s This made out door painting possible                     Huber a Paris Antique Paint Blocks date 1700s to early 1800's we are researching the maker of these paints -    Huber was active c.1809-38 (Thanks to J. Simon)     Below is a closeup of the back Ces couleurs approuvées par le lycee des arts se fabriquent chez Huber Quay de l'horloge du palais no 71 a Paris   Roughly translates as:   these colors approved by the high school of the arts are manufactured by Huber Quay of the palace clock No. 71 in Paris   The number is the catalog number. High school probably means something like College ;different in meaning than the Americas high school. photo enlarged for detail     A W Faber (on top of yellow block) Paris (on side of yellow block) Antique Paint Blocks From the mid 1800's to the late 1800's Blocks are used on back side no design visible 9 more blocks of various colors of same size   photo enlarged for detail NOT FOR SALE Link to History of A W FABER   Antique Paint Blocks       Blocks and fragments are used on back side some almost all the way through   Blocks say "Deutches Fabrikat" which I believe to mean "German Made" but the maker must be in the "S B C" or the shield design.   photo enlarged for detail NOT FOR SALE   c. 2010 R M Bodoh   CLICK HERE FOR WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLOR PAINT & PALETTE & More 1800's to 1910       Click here for REEVES Paint & Supplies 1700's- 1800's                       Click here for American Made brands of watercolor paint & supplies 1700's to 1800's                 Caution: Antique paint blocks like modern paint may have some harmful substances in them & should be handled carefully and not ingested through the mouth or skin. They are not for use by children.   Artists supplies c. 1700's -1800's       Conte' crayon- or chalk holder- silver This device easily holds the square crayons for ease of drawing and allowing the artist to use the whole arm for more elegant strokes. The rings slid out to cinch the crayon tightly. shown enlarged for detail. Actual size approximately 6 inches long without crayons:   Below is one in brass slightly under 6 inches.       Reeves & Sons 1829 on 4 5/8 inch by 2 1/2 inch wide                     Rowney & Forster c. 1815-1831 2 5/8 by 4 1/16 approximately       Villeroy & Bock Palette Dresdin size 2 7/16 by 4 1/16 by 1/2 inch thick approximately

 

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