Easel
Description:
Patent for an easel that has a sliding picture-rest, which is has a "clutch mechanism for holding the sliding rest at any desired elevation" (lines 11-14). It also has a "auxiliary folding rest for holding a model or study while the artist is engaged at work" (lines 20-22), which can be folded up when finished.
Date:
January 12, 1897
Creator:
Cooper, Harry
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department