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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Cheese Plate and Knife

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Cheese Plate and Knife

Year

1917

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

38.1 x 25.1 cm (15 x 9 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil across top of paper, "WT. KNIFE 1 OZ WITH PITCH & BLADE". Above drawing, "JAN. 17th/17 / CHEESE PLATE & KNIFE". To upper right of plan, "GORHAM MFG. CO. 7.50 INC KNF" and "WT. KNIFE 0.80 OZ / WITHOUT PITCH & BLADE". To upper left of plan view, "WT. OF PLATE 3.75". To lower left, "GA.018". In lower left corner, "SILVER RETURNEDE TO MAIDEN LANE / JAN. 17th/17".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1822

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Cheese Plate and Knife, 1917
Pencil on paper
38.1 x 25.1 cm (15 x 9 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1822

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