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421. NAUTICAL-THEME CARVED OAK DISPLAY EASEL,
late 19 th century, supporting and structural elements carved to represent
oars, gaff pole, rudder, and oar locks; embellished with a pair of pendant
gangway ropes. Height 70 in. Width 24 in.
422. BRODIE & MIDDLETON COMPENDIUM OF ARTISTS’ COLORS, late 19 th century, in original hinged mahogany
case bearing the firm’s printed label and fitted with lift-out compartmented trays containing an array of pigments in cork-stoppered
glass vials; white-glazed ceramic color chart, mixing tray, and covered circular box; mahogany palette, two stoppered glass pots, bottle
of turpentine, etc. Dimensions of case 3 ¼ in. x 12 ¼ in. x 9 ¼ in.
Note: In their trade catalogue of August 1873 Brodie & Middleton described the business as established 1840, and advertised in sections as follows:
superfine watercolours, colours and materials for illuminating, superior photographic watercolours, glass painting watercolours, drawing papers
including Turnbull’s Bristol and London boards, brushes for watercolour painting, earthenware, enamel colours, etching and copper plate materials,
oil colours, oils, varnishes, etc., brushes used in oil painting etc.
Source: National Portrait Gallery, London.
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