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Pure colors Robertson's pure paints
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Illustration of four cherubs in the sky, holding paint cans and brushes and painting a rainbow with the words pure colours. Below the rainbow is a scene on the water with a sailboat advertising Robertson's Pure Paints on the main sail, and beside the boat is a raft containing a stack of paint cans.

Pure colors Robertson's pure paints

DateApproximately 1900
Names
Alternate Title
The James Robertson Co. Limited, 263-285 King St. West, Toronto
Format
Medium
Dimensions8.2 cm x 12.4 cm (3 1/4 in. x 4 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberCA-1900-JAMES-ROBERTSON-VS
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:King Street West
Neighbourhood:King-Spadina
Province or state:Ontario
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