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Paintbox

third quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Metal paintbox with a pencil drawing of a boy held up by his coat-collar


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
metal, paints, pencil drawing on paper
Brief description
Metal paint box, formerly the property of Frederick Walker, A.R.A., painter in oil and watercolour; containing a pencil drawing of a boy held up by the collar of his coat.
Physical description
Metal paintbox with a pencil drawing of a boy held up by his coat-collar
Dimensions
  • Drawing height: 3.1563in
  • Drawing width: 2.375in
  • Box, closed height: 3.7188in
  • Box, closed width: 2.5313in
  • Box, closed depth: 0.1875in
Credit line
Presented by Miss Carlotta Nowlan, R.M.S.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928. Presented by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven.'
Collection
Accession number
P.31-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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