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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

45.7 x 36.8 cm (18 x 14 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" in purple ink stamp across face of drawing. "OCT. 31st/ 28. / CENTRE PIECE M 1012" in pencil in upper left corner. "F / WI" in pencil in upper right corner. "GOODWIN & GREGORY / MESH NO 18. / SILVER PLATED" in lower right corner of plan. "NICKLE SILVER TIP .0475." to right of finial. "E.P. LINING" with arrow pointing to interior of profile view."L1.27" and "L1.18." with arrow pointing to the rim on the profile view. "4 FEET. 1/2" OVAL BALL" below profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.764

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
45.7 x 36.8 cm (18 x 14 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.764

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