One boxed set of watercolor paints, untitled, manufactured by "George W. Osborne, Superfine American Water Colour Manufacturer," Philadelphia, ca. 1830. The set is comprised of 18 small, rectangular cakes of embossed watercolor paint, labeled and housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid. The box is primarily divided into two sections; the upper portion consists of three rows (with wooden dividers) of 6 cakes each of paint; the lower portion is meant to hold brushes, and bears a paper label which reads: "George W. Osborne, Superfine American Water Colour Manufacturer, Philadelphia, Begs leave to recommend his Colours to Artists and Amateurs, as being fully equal to the best imported. They may be had singly or in boxes of all sizes, Wholesale and Retail, of [?]. B. Smith & W. Hodgson, R. Apothecaries, Chemists, and Druggists, North East corner of Arch and 6th streets." Below this, also printed on the label, is an endorsement for these paints from The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, dated May 27th, 1826. Also included are two small paintbrushes made of quills, and a small piece of charcoal with Chinese writing on it. Title supplied by cataloger.
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7 5/8 in. W x 3 5/8 in. H ; 19.5 cm. W x 9.3 cm. H
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