1965 Robert Williamson Color Studies, A Pair (Tempera Plates 2a&b) old paint but very little wear at

but very little wear at all to the exterior of the spice boxes

though I am anything but a sampler expert

I especially love the gold fingernails

I would think mid-late 19th century

1965 Robert Williamson Color Studies, A Pair (Tempera Plates 2a&b) old paint but very little wear atThese two from a group of 1965 color studies by a Robert Williamson, found together in my neck of the woods, which, happily, were very carefully kept over the years: all are gorgeous and in near perfect condition. Both of these were wrapped in tissue so have barely seen the light of day; the color on them is pristine. Each light weight board rectangle was painted in tempera, cut with exactitude, and adhered to the watercolor backing paper. As they