Gorham Manufacturing Company
Design for an Advertisement,
Title
Design for an Advertisement
Medium
paper (fiber product), graphite
Materials/Techniques
Materials
Techniques
Dimensions
53.3 x 37.5 cm (21 x 14 3/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
In pencil at center of drawing, "The FAMILY SILVER I bequeath / to my children' To sell it / would be sacrilege/ To have none / to bequeath would be an incalculable / loss." with "GORHAM / SILVERWARE" below with [lion], [anchor], G. In upper left corner, "0705". In pencil in lower left corner, "G".
Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.1757
Design for an Advertisement
In pencil at center of drawing, "The FAMILY SILVER I bequeath / to my children' To sell it / would be sacrilege/ To have none / to bequeath would be an incalculable / loss." with "GORHAM / SILVERWARE" below with [lion], [anchor], G. In upper left corner, "0705". In pencil in lower left corner, "G".
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