artist tools

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a brown, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

early 1970s

This is a wooden painting box used by Hung Liu. The box has three extendable legs attached to one side that fold up parallel to the box when not in use. The box opens lengthwise to show a...

1950s - 1960s

This is a plastic Graflex, Inc. 4x5 film holder used by Judy Dater.

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Artist Oil Color Flake White tube of paint.

mid 19th century to late 19th century

(a-c) Watson's Perfect Medium 2.75" x 1.5" x 1.5"

late 19th century to mid 20th century

A: watercolor paintbrush (brand illegible), 7.25" x 3/8" dia.

B: Devoe & Raynolds Co. Inc. oil paint (label illegible), 3.75" x 3/4" x 0.5"

C: Devoe & Raynolds Co. Inc. oil...

late 19th century to mid 20th century

Drawing equipment: 1 bottle "Diepo" black ink (A); 1 piece white chalk (B); 1 piece black charcoal (C); 1 drawing pencil (D)

19th century

Helen Tanner Brodt's art supplies:

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Used artist's painting palette with two hinges, one hook, and two knobs on the end to hold one surface apart from the other.

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Flat Bright paint brush

late 19th century to early 20th century

This is a glass bottle of Underwood's Superior Type-Writer Oil. The bottle is capped with a cork stopper that has a wand embedded in it to apply the oil.

19th century

Helen Tanner Brodt's art supplies:

mid 19th century to late 19th century

Tube of paint made by F. Wever & Co. in the color Sphinx Medium.

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