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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Centerpiece No. 10

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Centerpiece No. 10

Year

1933

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 10 CENTREPIECE" in upper left corner in ink. "Y 599 MESH / PLAIN" with plain crossed out, all in ink at left center of plan view. "12" DIE" in ink to right of center. Data field at bottom margin filled in with "BODY CIR. 13 3/4" 040 / SPUN OVER EDGE SOLDERED / FOOT CIR 6 1/2" SPUN 040" in left column, "DATE 8-3- 1933" filled in at center column, "MAKERS WGT 37. OZ" at right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.426

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Centerpiece No. 10, 1933
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.426

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