Watercolor supply box used by Anne Brooke Ellicott (1801-1839), daughter of the founder of Ellicott City, Maryland, George Ellicott (1760-1832). The interior of the box lid features reviews for "Osbourne's Super Fine Watercolors" from the likes of Thomas Sully (1783-1872) and others, dated 1824 and 1826.

Box, Artist’s

Description

Watercolor supply box used by Anne Brooke Ellicott (1801-1839), daughter of the founder of Ellicott City, Maryland, George Ellicott (1760-1832). The interior of the box lid features reviews for "Osbourne's Super Fine Watercolors" from the likes of Thomas Sully (1783-1872) and others, dated 1824 and 1826.

Creator

Osborne, George C.

Date

circa 1825

Materials

Wood, paper, paint

Object ID

1996.39.2.7

Resource ID

11866

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.