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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Comb

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Frederick Russell Woodward (American, 1888-1983), designer

Title

Design for a Comb

Year

ca. 1940

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), ink

Dimensions

12.1 x 45.7 cm (4 3/4 x 18 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"REDUCE TO 7 13/32 INCHES" in pencil at bottom of drawing. "Neg only" in pencil script below. "F.R.W. (25)" in blue ink in lower right corner.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.813

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Frederick Russell Woodward (American, 1888-1983), designer
Design for a Comb, ca. 1940
Ink and pencil on paper
12.1 x 45.7 cm (4 3/4 x 18 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.813

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