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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Child's Napkin Ring with Cats

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Child's Napkin Ring with Cats

Year

ca. 1928

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on waxed paper

Materials

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Dimensions

22.5 x 16.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink: "[YMH] / EM. / 328" to lower right of drawing, "Child's Napkin Ring / 4 cats" below drawing. "Blue" in pencil in lower right corner.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.909

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 Child's Napkin Ring with Cats, ca. 1928
Pencil and ink on waxed paper
22.5 x 16.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.909

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