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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. 1061

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. 1061

Year

1953

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials

waxed paper, ink, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1061 COFFEE / CAP. 2 3/8 PTS." in ink in upper left corner. "13 x 16 1/2" in ink in upper right corner. "Ebony" with arrow points to handle and finial on profile, and handle again on plan view.Nine dimensions marked on drawing in ink. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "Body - Cir 13 3/8 (.028G) / Cover. Cir 4" (.032G) / Bezel . Cir 3 7/8" (.032G) / Handles Cast 41336 / Lip Cast 41337 - 1 pc" in left column, "DATE 3/12 1953/ DRAWN BY GHD" in center column, "Ebony tip / Ebony handle" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.587

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. 1061, 1953
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.587

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