Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an Advertisement

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for an Advertisement

Year

ca. 1920

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

paint, paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

53.3 x 37.5 cm (21 x 14 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil at bottom of design "GORHAM / SILVERWARE / THE GORHAM COMPANY". In pencil to right of photograph, "A currect tea / serice for the / particular hostess." In pencil in lower left corner, "L". In pencil script in right margin, "Beautiful / hands / setting table / with fine / tea or / other / silver service" and "Exquiste / Border / here" with arrow.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1762

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for an Advertisement, ca. 1920
Pencil, paint, and photograph on paper
53.3 x 37.5 cm (21 x 14 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1762

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