A 'Young Lady's Toilet Box' from Colonial Williamsburg: Watercolors on Paper on Wood

摘要

A circa 1840 wooden box, possibly a cigar shipping crate, is decorated with watercolor paintings on paper. The construction involves a variety of materials: wood, iron nail, glue, paste, paper, inks, watercolors and varnish. The problems include: rust, blistering, discolored varnish, losses, dust and grime. The procedures used in the preservation treatment are described.