Drawing

El Tamayo

One cigar box top illustration, "El Tamayo," that was done by the Calvert Lithographing Company of Detroit. The drawing was done in watercolor on white paper that was mounted on a sheet of white art board. It shows a wide, red, shield-shaped emblem which has decorative gold-colored edging and white text at the center that reads "El Tamayo." A gold-colored crown with laurel leaves is shown above the shield. A gold-colored eagle, a small red shield, and a leaves/flowers design is shown at the bottom. The entire drawing is shown on a pale green background. The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has black printed and handwritten text that reads "No. A, 83." Adjacent black and white printed text reads "This Sketch is the Property of the Calvert Lithographing Co., Detroit, Mich., 'The Model Shop' and Is To Be Returned to Them Whether Accepted Or Not." Additional printed text reads "It Must Not Be Exhibited Without Our Consent To Our Competitors Nor Used In Any Way." A black ink stamp has text that reads "Art Gallery of Windsor, 33." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.