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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Basket

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Basket
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1929

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, graphite, ink

Dimensions

31.1 x 25.1 cm (12 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "JUNE 18th/29. / BASKET No" in pencil across top of paper. "#62029" in ink below center of drawing. "HANDLE No 524." below detail on handle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.790

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Basket; Dorothy Vernon, 1929
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
31.1 x 25.1 cm (12 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.790

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