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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an Advertisement

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for an Advertisement

Year

1919

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, cardboard

Dimensions

44.8 x 33 cm (17 5/8 x 13 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink, at center of frame " [lion], [anchor], [G] / STERLING", at lower part of frame "THE GORHAM COMPANY / SILVERSMITHS AND GOLDSMITHS / 5TH. AVE. AT 36TH. STREET / 17 & 19 MAIDEN LANE / NEW YORK" with "COPYRIGHT 1919" in lower right corner. Many notes and scribbles in pencil on front and back of drawing, including "5 1/2" marking width of top and "8" marking height.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1768

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for an Advertisement, 1919
Ink and pencil on cardboard
44.8 x 33 cm (17 5/8 x 13 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1768

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