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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an 18-karat gold Teakettle-on-stand

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for an 18-karat gold Teakettle-on-stand

Year

1957

Medium

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Materials

graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

76.5 x 48.9 cm (30 1/8 x 19 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil in lower right corner, "18 K GOLD KETTLE / CUSTOMERS ACTUAL WEIGHT KETTLE 28.45 .oz / " " STAND 19.20 . oz / " " LAMP 4.00 .oz". Many measurments marked all over drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1064

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for an 18-karat gold Teakettle-on-stand, 1957
Pencil on tracing paper
76.5 x 48.9 cm (30 1/8 x 19 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1064

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