Image

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Bowl,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for a Bowl

Medium

tracing paper, ink

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

33 x 30.5 cm (13 x 12 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"EM. 89" in ink in lower left corner. "MAY.20.1927" in ink in lower right corner. "98104 / EHQ / G/YC" in ink in upper left corner. "16 LINES / CHASED 1/16" / WIDE" to left of plan view. "ALL LINES / CHASED OUTSIDE" to left of bowl. "OX3" and "12" 036" to right of bowl. "5 5/8"" with arrow indicating height of bowl. "16 LINES / CHASED 1/16" / WIDE" to right of bowl's bottom, "WIRE 2X3 / 4 3/4 040 / WIRE 4X5" to right of bowl's bottom. "16 LINES CHASED / 1/16" WIDE" to left of base, "WIRE 4X5 / 6 1/2 040 / 0X3" to right of base. "24 LINES CUT 1/16" WIDE / IVORY" below plan view of shaft's disk.

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.844

About

Design for a Bowl

"EM. 89" in ink in lower left corner. "MAY.20.1927" in ink in lower right corner. "98104 / EHQ / G/YC" in ink in upper left corner. "16 LINES / CHASED 1/16" / WIDE" to left of plan view. "ALL LINES / CHASED OUTSIDE" to left of bowl. "OX3" and "12" 036" to right of bowl. "5 5/8"" with arrow indicating height of bowl. "16 LINES / CHASED 1/16" / WIDE" to right of bowl's bottom, "WIRE 2X3 / 4 3/4 040 / WIRE 4X5" to right of bowl's bottom. "16 LINES CHASED / 1/16" WIDE" to left of base, "WIRE 4X5 / 6 1/2 040 / 0X3" to right of base. "24 LINES CUT 1/16" WIDE / IVORY" below plan view of shaft's disk.

Use

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