Object number
78/20
Description
This is a graining brush, used for creating wood grain effects in paint. These were used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly in the first half of the twentieth century. They were used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.
Physical description
1 brush: wood, bristles
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'graining, brush // J. Mitchell, Twyford // Description: See sketch // Associated information: Used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly the first half of the twentieth century. Used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14135.tif - High resolution image