Drawing

Moriso

One cigar box top illustration, "Moriso," 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 diagonal wide black label with decorative red/gold edging and large white text that reads "Moriso." An eclectic mix of background designs includes decorative gold-colored dots and scrollwork, small multi-color circles, red and gold-colored emblems, a small drawing of a woman playing a flute, and a shield-shaped emblem with initials and text that read "MDN Co., Havana." The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has black printed text that reads "This sketch has been made on Order No. c5007. It is our property and must not be exhibited to our competitors nor used in any way without our consent. The Calvert Lithographing Co., 'The Model Shop', Detroit, Michigan." A black ink stamp has text that reads "Art Gallery of Windsor, 31." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.