Needle Case 1935 - 1942

thomasholloway

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

ink paper printed

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Needle Case" is a watercolor by Thomas Holloway dating back to 1935-1942. The artwork depicts a needle case and a small image of children in a wintry scene. The needle case has a decorative design and inscription, "Synoptical Needle Ease," and "H.L. Hayward & Sons," suggesting the maker or retailer of the product. The visual composition is characteristic of product packaging design, focusing on the object and the accompanying imagery. This artwork offers a glimpse into packaging and advertising practices of the 1930s-40s.