Figure
1930-1939 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. Painter carrying a paint pot and brush in his right hand, white coat and trousers with red and green trim, grey cap, black shoes, green base. Paint pot and brush are green. Left arm is raised to hold board.
2. Painter as (1) but with red and blue trim and blue paint pot and brush.
3. 'Hall's Distemper Regd. Trade Mark' printed in red and black on a yellow card.
2. Painter as (1) but with red and blue trim and blue paint pot and brush.
3. 'Hall's Distemper Regd. Trade Mark' printed in red and black on a yellow card.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Hall's Distemper board and two painter figures, die cast lead, England, ca. 1930s |
| Physical description | 1. Painter carrying a paint pot and brush in his right hand, white coat and trousers with red and green trim, grey cap, black shoes, green base. Paint pot and brush are green. Left arm is raised to hold board. 2. Painter as (1) but with red and blue trim and blue paint pot and brush. 3. 'Hall's Distemper Regd. Trade Mark' printed in red and black on a yellow card. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Meccano
Dinky Toys
Made in England' |
| Object history | Purchased in 1979 from Ian Grant. [79/1684] |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.183:1-1979 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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