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Box of Watercolors

Scope and Content Notes

Object is an enameled, metal hinged box with a hinged metal panel which flips out to provide the user with a mixing surface. It is designed for the traveling artist, with two metal rings on the bottom side to facilitate holding. Inside the box, there are 21 removable plastic half pan holders which contain various colored half pans. There is one removable plastic full pan holder. There are two wrapped half pans inside the box; Cobalt Blue and Ivory Black. The interior of the box is divided into two long sections by a thin metal wall with triangular cutouts along the wall's top edge. There are 5 additional thin metal walls perpendicular to the long wall.

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Title(s): 
Box of Watercolors
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th-early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
metal, enamel, plastic, watercolor paint, paper, ink, metal foil,
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.65
Previous Number(s): 
TL2009.51.65; TL2009.51.65
Department: 
Not On View

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