Toleware Box c. 1941

This watercolor painting by Charles Henning, created around 1941, depicts a Toleware box. Toleware is a folk art tradition of painting on tin, often with bright colors and decorative motifs. This box features a brown base with a floral design in shades of pink, red, yellow, and green. The artist's detailed rendering captures the intricate details of the box, including the worn patina of the tin and the subtle variations in paint. This piece offers a glimpse into the traditional craft of Toleware and its enduring appeal in American folk art.