Name/Title
Sign Painter's Box & KitEntry/Object ID
2023.0010.0001Description
Sign kit/sign painter's box belonged to sign and house painter C.L. Smith, was intended to sit on top of a table and hold select materials or supplies. It is trapezoidal-shaped, made of hand-painted wood and features a top lid that opens via two metal inset hinges. The painted texts features various colors and styles, and reads, "C.L. Smith"," Sign and House Painter," and, "Ornamental." It also features a centralized badge and flag motif.Use
It would sit on a surface or table top and hold select painting suppliesCollection
Permanent CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
C.L. SmithRole
Sign PainterTime Period
1900 - 1909Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lettered on top of boxTranscription
C.L. SmithMaterial/Technique
PaintedNotes
faded green paintDimensions
Height
14-1/2 inWidth
13-3/4 inDepth
3-1/4 inWeight
4 lb