Artist{40 s carrying case and easel

Claim 1

An artist''s carrying case comprising; a. parallel front and rear walls and parallel side walls forming a rectangular box adapted to be positioned, when in use, in a generally horizontal table-like position, b. a first horizontal fixed partition disposed between said walls and below the top edges thereof to form an immovable top open compartment for containing artist''s supplies, c. a second like horizontal fixed partition disposed beneath the first partition forming a second immovable compartment between it and the first partition for containing flat articles, such as canvas, d. a slot extending horizontally across one of said walls providing access to the second compartment and through which the flat articles may be inserted into or removed through the slot, e. closure means for the slot for preventing unauthorized removal of the flat articles therethrough but permitting access to the second compartment for removing same therefrom, and f. a flat lid for the top compartment connected to the box in a manner such that it is disposed parallel to said partitions when in closed position and is disposed at an obtuse angle relative thereto when in open position with its lower edge disposed between front and rear walls, at which position it forms an easel for supporting a canvas or the like and permits access to the top compartment at both the front and rear sides of the easel.