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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for the Admiral Dewey Cup,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • William Christmas Codman

Title

Design for the Admiral Dewey Cup

Medium

gouache, watercolor, paper (fiber product), graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • pencil,
  • watercolor,
  • and gouache on paper

Techniques

  • pencil,
  • watercolor,
  • and gouache on paper

Dimensions

Visible through matting: 185.4 x 66 cm (73 x 26 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"MANILA BAY / MAY 1ST 1898" on plaque on body of cup. "plan of cup" and "3 handles" in pencil at base of drawing with the small plan view.

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.95

Design for the Admiral Dewey Cup

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

"MANILA BAY / MAY 1ST 1898" on plaque on body of cup. "plan of cup" and "3 handles" in pencil at base of drawing with the small plan view.

Publications

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Gorham Silver

May 3 - December 1, 2019
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