St. George and the Dragon
Paint Box
1920s (made)
1920s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Metal box with hinged back; enamelled black on the outside and white on the inside. The lid is pressed to show three large depressions which can be used for mixing colours. The base is divided into 3 larger compartments and 20 smaller compartments for the paint pads. There are 12 remaining paint blocks; all of which have been used. The largest of the compartments runs across the front to house the brushes and it is
lined with a paper sheet; printed in red and blue on white to show the title; trademark and list of paint colours.
lined with a paper sheet; printed in red and blue on white to show the title; trademark and list of paint colours.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | St. George and the Dragon (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | enamelled metal with paint blocks |
| Brief description | Paint Box; English; 1920s |
| Physical description | Metal box with hinged back; enamelled black on the outside and white on the inside. The lid is pressed to show three large depressions which can be used for mixing colours. The base is divided into 3 larger compartments and 20 smaller compartments for the paint pads. There are 12 remaining paint blocks; all of which have been used. The largest of the compartments runs across the front to house the brushes and it is lined with a paper sheet; printed in red and blue on white to show the title; trademark and list of paint colours. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | round mark in red showing `St. George' with the maker's name above and London below it; with MADE IN ENGLAND. |
| Object history | References: used by Margaret (Peggy) Joyce; b.1922; the bequester's only daughter; of 2 Quested Buildings; Brett Road; London; E8. Peggy had rheumatic fever in 1929 & died of heart failure in the Rahere Ward; St. Bartholomew's Hospital on 02/12/1930. She is buried at Abney Park Cemetery with her brother, Alan, 15/03/1921-12/09/1921 |
| Production | Made by: Series of Scholars Paint Boxes 101/N; Burnett Limited. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.993-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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