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Watercolour Paint Tube

Date 19th century
Materials Watercolour paint, metal tube and lid
Dimensions 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm
Marks Lid: Embossed with crowned lion and anchor. Shoulder: Embossed in circle, "DR SCHOENFELD" and three stars. Label: "Foinste feu te Wasserfarben" / "Antwerp Blue" / " Antwerpnerblau" / "Bleu d'An s" / "DR FR SCHOEN & C / Dusseldo "
Further information GLAHA 54139.

Note This tube holds Antwerp Blue watercolour paint. When Whistler was painting out of doors he used paint in metal tubes, which were easy to carry around and simple to use.
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