The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s Les Souverains I pulled these two drawings

I pulled these two drawings out of a pile and know nothing of who made them

especially) and a gasoline can

to its attached wooden snout detailed with red nose holes and mouth

though this is even folkier and more naive

Each measures 22 1/4" t x 1 3/4" in diameter

The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s Les Souverains I pulled these two drawingsJust so pretty, I can't resist these when I come across them, which is pretty rarely. Forty five dyed fabric swatches, some cotton and some wool it appears, with excellent names under each for other colors each dye could be used to make: fawn, peacock, canary, sandal, cerise, prune, etc. Plus a great little pointing hand at bottom left and "directions for odd colors" on reverse. Early 20th century, and I think very frame worthy, though made with a