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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffee Urn No. 9630

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for Coffee Urn No. 9630
King Albert

Year

1921

Medium

  • Pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), tracing paper

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

46 x 35.6 cm (18 1/8 x 14 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"OCT 29th/21 / COFFEE URN No 9630" written in pencil across top of page. "222" over "8423" written in pencil in upper left corner. "KNOB & COVER OF COFFEE" written to right of finial. "BEZEL OF KETTLE" next to rim of lid. "NEW NECK" between handle and lid. "BODY OF PITCHER" next to body of urn. "HANDLE OF COFFEE" next to right handle. "PIERCED" next to arrow pointing to cut-out in base of urn. "NEW FOOT" at base of stand.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.51

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for Coffee Urn No. 9630; King Albert, 1921
Pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper
46 x 35.6 cm (18 1/8 x 14 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.51

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