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Watercolor, water holder

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-172240

Description

Round container with snap-shut lid, on a belt clip. For a water colorist to carry water.

Details

Descriptive Terms

containers for recreational artifacts
tin (metal)

Inscription

"PATENTED / SEPT. 8th, 1885"

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Susan Norton

Accession Number

1990.1482

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