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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Coffeepot

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Coffeepot
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

33.7 x 27.6 cm (13 1/4 x 10 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "JAN. 4th/28. / AS REVISED A.D. COFFEE POT / WT / CAP." in pencil in upper left corner. "F / Z J." in upper right corner. "BOR. L1.18 / " " L1.27 / 1 HANDLE NEW. / 1. SPOUT W. DIE No 4624 / KNOB 73 TURNED" in pencil to right of drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.775

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Coffeepot; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
33.7 x 27.6 cm (13 1/4 x 10 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.775

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