Gorham Manufacturing Company
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Title
Design for Candlestick No. 1359
Etruscan
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
ink, waxed paper, graphite Dimensions
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33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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"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
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.629 Type
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