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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an Acorn Loving Cup

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for an Acorn Loving Cup

Year

1919

Medium

  • pencil,
  • watercolor,
  • gouache,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pencil,
  • watercolor,
  • gouache,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on paper

Materials

coloring, ink, paper, graphite, gouache, watercolor

Dimensions

73.3 x 44.4 cm (28 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"3 handles / A 5 + 19 Love Cup / AY433 Base" in pencil script to lower left of drawing. "9 in X 11 / 7 1/2 X 1/2 / 6 X 1/4 / 2 1/4 X 2 1/2 / 040" to right of cup in pencil. "2 1/8 032" in pencil to right of base. "3 1/4 X 2 045" in pencil to lower right of cup. "045 7 1/2 X 1 1/2 / 7 " X 1 3/4 / 5 " X 1/2 / 3 1/4 X 1/2 / 2 1/4 X 4 in" in pencil to right of cup's base. "Copper Base / See W Codman" in pencil script within base for cup. "SPECIAL FILES / RETURN TO DEPT G-2" stamped in red ink perpendicularly to drawing in lower right corner and on backside in upper left corner. "A5419 / Love Cup" in orange crayon in upper left corner of backside.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.985

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for an Acorn Loving Cup, 1919
Pencil, watercolor, gouache, ink, and crayon on paper
73.3 x 44.4 cm (28 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.985

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