Image
Description
Maker
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Title
Design for a Compote
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
tracing paper, ink Dimensions
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40.6 x 33 cm (16 x 13 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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"C/YK" in ink in upper left corner. "EM. 33" in ink in lower left corner of drawing. ".MARCH. 1. 27." in ink in lower right corner of drawing. In ink around finial of compote, "16 LINES CHASED / 1/32" WIDE.", "1 3/8 025","1 1/2 025", "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE", "2 1/2 028 1/2", "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE", "2 3/4 028 1/2". To left of lid, "16 LINES / 1/16" WIDE". To right of lid, "10 1/2 032". To right of rim, "WIRE 1/2" X g 3 / 0X7". To left of cup, "16 LINES / 1/16 WIDE". To right of cup, "10 1/2 036". Down left side of shaft and base, "16 LINES / 1/16 WIDE / 16 LINES 1/32 WIDE / LINES FILED / INTO EDGE / 16 LINES 1/32 WIDE / LINES FILED INTO / EDGE / 16 LINES / 1/16" WIDE / LINES FILED INTO EDGE". Down right side of shaft and base, "2 1/2 036 / 3 1/2 032 / WIRE 14 X 15 / 1 3/4 032 / 3 1/2 036 /WIRE 12 X 15 / 3 1/2 040 / WIRE 8X10 / 6" 040 / WIRE 0X8".
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.926 Type
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