Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Coffee cup and Saucer

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Coffee cup and Saucer
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, graphite, ink

Dimensions

30.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "DEC. 17th/28. / COFFEE CUP & SAUCER" in pencil across top of page with "F/ZU" and arrow pointing to "CUP" and "F/ZV" pointing to "SAUCER". "L1.27" with arrow pointing to band around cup, "L1.104" pointing to band around saucer's rim. "1 CAST HANDLE No" to right of handle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.795

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Coffee cup and Saucer; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
30.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.795

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