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RISDM 2005-118-45-836.tif
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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Caster

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer

Title

Design for a Caster

Year

1927

Medium

  • Ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink on tracing paper

Materials

ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

17.8 x 15.9 cm (7 x 6 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"F/YV" in ink in the upper left corner, "EM. 82" in ink to bottom left of the drawing. To left of finial, "8 LINES / CHASED 1/32" WIDE" with "TURN" to right of finial. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of pierced lid. "2" 025" to right of lid. "4x4 / 2x3" to right of rims. "16 LINES / 1/16" WIDE" to left of body, "3 3/4 028 1/2" to right of body. "THREADED / 8 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of shaft. "IVORY" with plan view of disk. "TURN BAR STOCK." to right of shaft. "IVORY / TURN" to right of shaft. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of base, "1 1/4" 028 1/2 / 3x4" to right of base. "GILD INSIDE." in lower right corner of paper with "3.21.27".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.836

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for a Caster, 1927
Ink on tracing paper
17.8 x 15.9 cm (7 x 6 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.836

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