Romantic Feeling Set of Three Well Used Boxes of Old Grumbacher, NY Pastels, As Found tongue but I'll take it as

but I'll take it as a triumph of good over evil and a very beautiful icon with a huge and holy aura

(I found it in Maine along with a elephant

but I believe this sort of rounded handle ruler would have been used by a draftsman or architect

certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus

1898--I believe noted by a family member at a later date

Romantic Feeling Set of Three Well Used Boxes of Old Grumbacher, NY Pastels, As Found tongue but I'll take it asI've got a real thing for old, well used art supplies I find them very romantic, and if ever there were objects that carried the creative energies of their former users, old paints and drawing materials surely do. Plus, color! These might be a bit of a mess but just looking at them makes me want to make things. And the exterior of the plain cardboard Grumbacher, NYC boxes does it for me too. A feeling their one time owner seemed to share filling two