Lovely Old Artist's Travel Paint Box With Palette Clinton iowa and great rough surface

and great rough surface

6 1/4" x 4 3/4" on card

intended to "teach designing

I especially love that the these two lovers are joined at both lips and noses--and it certainly feels like their eyes are locked on one another as well

Lovely Old Artist's Travel Paint Box With Palette Clinton iowa and great rough surfacePlenty of use left in this sweet old travel paint box, ready to be loaded up and taken on a plain air painting outing. Late 19th early 20th century I believe, with finger jointed corners, brass hardware, and a beautifully shaped old wooden palette (sadly with a couple of mended splits, but still pretty, and still totally usable) that fits neatly inside. 9 7 8" w x 7 1 2" d x 2 3 4" t. Used for sure but in overall very good condition with hinges firmly