Paintbox
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Japanned tin plate
Measurements
165 mm (Length)
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Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 641980
Summary
A black tin watercolour paintbox, which opens out so that the paints are in the centre, mixing palettes to either side. 'Helen Leech' written inside.
Provenance
Helen Leech was Beatrix Potter's mother.
Marks and inscriptions
Helen Leech (written inside)