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Erik Magnussen

Design for Candlestick EM33,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • Erik Magnussen

Title

Design for Candlestick EM33

Medium

null

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Graphite on tracing paper

Techniques

  • Graphite on tracing paper

Dimensions

38.1 x 28.6 cm (15 x 11 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"EGO / C/YO" in pencil in upper left corner. "EM. 33" in pencil in lower left corner of drawing. "PLATE DIE 4580." in pencil in lower right corner of drawing. In pencil at bobeche, "3" 022 1/2 / B3 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 2 3/4 025 /16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE". To right of shaft:"178.61 / 2 1/4 022 1/2 / WIRE 4X8 / 1 3/4 022 1/2 / 2 3/4 025 / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 3/4 x 4 1/4 016 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE" Down right side of shaft and base, "1 3/4 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 3 1/4 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 1 5/8 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / WIRE 11X14 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/16" WIDE / 3 1/4 022 1/2 / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / 6" 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/16" WIDE / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / WIRE 0X6". "PLATE DIE 4580" on lower right corner.

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.927

Design for Candlestick EM33

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

"EGO / C/YO" in pencil in upper left corner. "EM. 33" in pencil in lower left corner of drawing. "PLATE DIE 4580." in pencil in lower right corner of drawing. In pencil at bobeche, "3" 022 1/2 / B3 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 2 3/4 025 /16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE". To right of shaft:"178.61 / 2 1/4 022 1/2 / WIRE 4X8 / 1 3/4 022 1/2 / 2 3/4 025 / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 3/4 x 4 1/4 016 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE" Down right side of shaft and base, "1 3/4 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 3 1/4 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / 1 5/8 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/32" WIDE / WIRE 11X14 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/16" WIDE / 3 1/4 022 1/2 / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / 6" 025 / 16 LINES CHASED 1/16" WIDE / LINES FILED INTO EDGE / WIRE 0X6". "PLATE DIE 4580" on lower right corner.

Publications

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Gorham Silver

May 3 - December 1, 2019
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