Drawing

Sun

One cigar box top illustration, "Sun," that was done by the Calvert Lithographing Company of Detroit. The drawing was done in watercolor on a thin sheet of white art board. It shows a colorful tropical plantation scene with palm trees, rows of small coffee plants, a roadway, and an oxcart in the foreground. A large house, palm trees, shoreline, and bay can be seen in the background. A lighthouse, fort, and rising sun are visible in the far background. The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has black and red printed text that reads "No. A, 4372." 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, 11." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.