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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • Alvin Manufacturing Company

Title

Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012

Medium

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

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.

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.764

Design for CenterpieceNo. M 1012
Dorothy Vernon

"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.

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