Tin box filled w/ artists' supplies. Box shaped like briefcase w/ wooden handle. Gilt borders on lid. Buckle closure. Propping posts inside. Inside divided into top tray and bottom compartment accessible when front flap is down. Tray divided into 5 compartments. Contents of box: approx. 30 various paints, 4 pallets, approx. 10 brushes, one straight edge, one Chinese/Japanese molding piece (broken in half).
paint boxes
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
wood (plant material)
Tin
Painted
BOX, ARTIST'S
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
3 x 13.25 x 10 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2360
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