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A collection of assorted art, drafting, and stationery supplies contained across three shelves. The assortment includes a silver toned aluminium style briefcase with twin latches and a black plastic handle, a blue plastic cantilever tool box, and various plastic storage containers. Art media includes a Daler-Rowney Georgian Introduction to Water Colour set and a Winsor and Newton Cotman Water Colour Block. Other paper goods include a Conte a Paris Couleur d Art pad and a packet of Kodak photographic paper. Drafting equipment features an Aiptek Hyper Pen 6000 graphics tablet in its original box, a wooden artist’s mannequin on a circular base, a wooden T-square, and a green plastic cutting mat and ruler set. The collection also includes a drawing book titled The Masters featuring portraits of Botticelli, Raphael, and Velasquez, alongside a monochrome drawing of a dog signed Leigh Banks-White in the lower left corner. Additional items include a black cardboard drawing tube, vinyl artist folios, various brushes, markers, and office sundries such as Rexel staples and a tape dispenser.
Condition report:
The items are in various states of use with many boxes showing visible shelf wear, scuffing, and minor crushing (photo 1). The aluminium case shows surface oxidation and light scratches to the exterior (photo 2). The Aiptek graphics tablet box is heavily worn and the functional status of the electronic components is unknown (photo 4). Paper blocks and pads show signs of aging and edge wear (photo 5). Most paint and marker media appear to be part-used or aged. The wooden mannequin and T-square appear structurally sound with light surface wear (photo 4).
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