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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Covered Bowl

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer

Title

Design for a Covered Bowl

Year

1927

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, ink

Dimensions

16.5 x 17.8 cm (6 1/2 x 7 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All in ink: "EM. 96" in ink to lower left of drawing, "May 23 1927" in ink to lower right of drawing. "G/YJ" in ink to top right of drawing. "8 LINES CHASED / 3/64" WIDE" to left of lid, "4 1/2 028 1/2" to right. "4 ORNAMENTS / CAST" to right of finials. "8 LINES CHASED / 3/64" WIDE / 8 LINES / CHASED 3/64" WIDE" to left of bowl, "WIRE 3X4 / 1X3 / 5" 028 1/2" to right. "3" 034" to right of pedestal. "8 LINES / CHASED 3/64" to left of base, "WIRE 5X6" to right of base.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.845

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for a Covered Bowl, 1927
Ink on tracing paper
16.5 x 17.8 cm (6 1/2 x 7 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.845

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