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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Brown University Seal

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Brown University Seal

Year

1966

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on paper with tracing paper overlay

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on paper with tracing paper overlay

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), tracing paper, ink

Dimensions

15.2 x 15.2 cm (6 x 6 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

On seal, part of design, "17 BROWN 64" and "IN DEO SPERAMUS". Pencil along right margin "REDUCE TO 1 7/16". In blue ink in lower right corner, "10-20-66 LS".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2466

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Brown University Seal, 1966
Ink and pencil on paper with tracing paper overlay
15.2 x 15.2 cm (6 x 6 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2466

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