Brodie & Middleton Compendium of Artists’ Colors, late 19th century, in original hinged mahogany case bearing the firm’s printed label and fitted with lift-out compartmented trays containing an array of pigments in cork-stoppered glass vials; white-glazed ceramic color chart, mixing tray, and covered circular box; mahogany palette, two stoppered glass pots, bottle of turpentine, etc.
Dimensions of case 3 ¼ in. x 12 ¼ in. x 9 ¼ in.

Note: In their trade catalogue of August 1873 Brodie & Middleton described the business as established 1840, and advertised in sections as follows: superfine watercolours, colours and materials for illuminating, superior photographic watercolours, glass painting watercolours, drawing papers including Turnbull’s Bristol and London boards, brushes for watercolour painting, earthenware, enamel colours, etching and copper plate materials, oil colours, oils, varnishes, etc., brushes used in oil painting etc. Source: National Portrait Gallery, London