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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

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

32.4 x 24.8 cm (12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "DEC. 14th/28. / BASKET" in pencil in upper left corner. "F/ZM." in pencil in upper right corner. "L1.104." with arrow pointing to ornament around rim. "G&G. HANDLE No 514" under handle of profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.791

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, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
32.4 x 24.8 cm (12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.791

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