Paint

Object Name:

Paint

Object ID:

1977.067

Description:

Paint powder, used by Moses Eaton, Jr. In Gerber baby food glass jar. Paint is rose color. Half full. Jar has concave bottom with small foot. Semicircular shoulder leading to straight side. Slight rib at top of side, then shoulder leading to threaded glass section. Threaded metal cap with "QUICK TWIST". "Wide-top" with arrows pointing to right. Top of jar: "Gerber". "SAFE SEAL ASSURED BY VACUUM SOUND ON OPENING". Batch "K93138". Label residue on right side.

Material:

Glass

Dimensions:

H-2.9 Dia-2.4 inches Weight-5.45 oz

Provenance:

Paint belonged to, and was used by, Moses Eaton. Donor is a direct descendant of Moses Eaton.

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert E. Richardson

People:

Eaton, Moses, Jr.

Subjects:

Artists' materials