Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Basket

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

graphite, tracing paper, ink

Dimensions

31.8 x 22.9 cm (12 1/2 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "DEC. 14th/28. / BASKET" in pencil in upper left corner. "VASE WITHOUT HANDLE / F/ZK" at top center in pencil."F/ZL." in pencil in upper right corner. "L1.104." and "L1.27." with arrow pointing to ornament bands around body. "G&G. HANDLE No 514" to right of handle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.792

Type

Image use

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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
31.8 x 22.9 cm (12 1/2 x 9 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.792

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