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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Candlestick No. 1359

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Candlestick No. 1359
Etruscan

Year

1962

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1359" in ink in the upper left corner. "STANDARD CUP" in pencil with arrow pointing to cutaway section showing screws for candle holder, "CEMENT FILLED REINFORCED WITH / ROD OF OTHER MATERIAL" in pencil with arrow pointing to center of shaft, "1/16 by 45 [degree] chamfered ALL AROUND" with arrow pointing to top of base, "MARBLE BASE" in pencil with arrow pointing to base, "LEATHERETTE" in pencil with arrow pointing to bottom of base.Twelve dimensions of candlestick marked on drawing in pencil. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "ETRUSCAN CANDleSTICK" in left column, "DATE 20/8/62 / DRAWN BY AG" in center column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.629

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Candlestick No. 1359; Etruscan, 1962
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.629

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