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A device which serves alternatively as an easel and as a drawing board and which provides a carrying case for art supplies and the components of the easel and support legs. The easel can be set up in the lower section of the case and is supported by a rigid triangular framework formed by the upper a

A device which serves alternatively as an easel and as a drawing board and which provides a carrying case for art supplies and the components of the easel and support legs. The easel can be set up in the lower section of the case and is supported by a rigid triangular framework formed by the upper and lower sections of the case and a folding easel arm. The drawing board is located on the upper section. A reversible hinge arrangement permits the hinge connection between the upper and lower sections to be reversed for drawing. Strategically located compartments within the upper and lower sections make the painting supplies conveniently accessible for painting and the drawing supplies conveniently accessible for drawing. The legs can be broken down for storage in the case and have a male-female joint for increased strength and stability.

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A portable easel arrangement comprising: a carrying case having a lower section presenting a plurality of compartments for holding art supplies; an upper section of the carrying case coupled with said lower section for hinged movement between an open position wherein said compartments are accessible

A portable easel arrangement comprising: a carrying case having a lower section presenting a plurality of compartments for holding art supplies; an upper section of the carrying case coupled with said lower section for hinged movement between an open position wherein said compartments are accessible and a closed position wherein the upper section covers the lower section; a canvas rest mounted in said lower section for pivotal movement between a folded storage position wherein the canvas rest is contained in the lower section of the case and an extended position wherein the canvas rest presents a surface thereon for receiving the lower edge of a painting canvas; an easel arm adapted for detachable connection to said canvas rest in generally upward extension therefrom to receive the back of a painting canvas resting on the canvas rest, said arm fitting in said carrying case for storage when detached from the canvas rest; and means for detachably fastening a selected portion of said easel arm to said upper section in the open position of the latter to maintain said arm in a generally vertical orientation for receiving the back of a canvas resting on said canvas rest, said detachable fastening means holding said upper section and said canvas rest and easel arm rigidly in place in a configuration wherein said upper and lower sections and said easel arm cooperate to form a rigid triangular structure for supporting the painting canvas.