Reeves & Sons, Watercolor box, between 1829 and 1845
- Title(s):
- Watercolor box.
- Published/Created:
- London, between 1829 and 1845.
- Physical Description:
- 1 watercolor box : mahogany ; 18 x 24 x 8 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsWatercolor Box 12Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/17003367
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- The firm of Reeves & Sons was active at 150 Cheapside (London) between 1829 and 1845.
Restricted fragile material. Use requires permission of the Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts.
The box includes original brass hinges and lock. The third (bottom) section of the interior bears the printed label of Reeves & Sons, at 150 Cheapside.
The box is divided into three sections of compartments. The top row includes 12 slots for paint blocks. The blocks show minimal usage.
The middle row includes a removable mixing tray and three additional paint blocks.
The narrow bottom row is empty.
Includes one drawer containing six additional circular mixing trays. - Form/Genre:
- Artists' materials.
Paint boxes. - Export:
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