Watercolorist's cane

"Cézanne" watercolorist's cane with a nickel-plated metal knob revealing a compartment containing two bottles for water and alcohol. The shaft contains the colors and the ferrule seven as a stopper for the brush case.

France, late 19th century. Bibliography: C. Dike, "Les cannes à système", ed. de l'Amateur, Paris, 1982, p. 141, ill. 14/24 (variation); catalogue of the exhibition "La canne et ses mystères", Musée de Carouge, Geneva, 18 March - 31 May 1998, p. 104, cat. no. 74 (variation).