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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Coffepot

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Coffepot
Cinderella

Year

1925

Medium

  • Pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials

tracing paper, coloring, graphite, paper (fiber product)

Supports

  • Tracing paper is attached to heavier paper by dots of glue around edges.

Dimensions

41.3 x 38.7 cm (16 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"APR. 27th/25. / COFFEE POT No TO MATCH CINDERALLA PATTERN" across top of page. "USE SAME HANDLE & SPOUT AS ON EDGEWORTH / COFEE POT." to right of lower handle termination. "FOR BODY, NECK, COVER, & FOOT USE CHUCKS / EDGEWORTH COFFEE POT." to right of pot's lower body. "P / BD" in pencil below base of drawing. "TOP?" with arrow pointing to finial.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.328

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Coffepot; Cinderella, 1925
Pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper mounted to paper
41.3 x 38.7 cm (16 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.328

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