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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot VOJ

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alfred J. Ottestad (Norwegian, 1878 - 1953), metalworker
William E. Jordan (American, 1861-1945), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Design for Coffeepot VOJ
Martele

Year

1911

Medium

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials

paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

32.1 x 28.3 cm (12 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In blue crayon in lower right corner, "VOJ". In pencil below center of coffeepot, "VOJ". Various dimensions and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil, including "3848".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2045

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alfred J. Ottestad (Norwegian, 1878 - 1953), metalworker
William E. Jordan (American, 1861-1945), chaser (metalworker)
Design for Coffeepot VOJ; Martele, 1911
Pencil and crayon on paper
32.1 x 28.3 cm (12 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2045

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