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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Cream Pitcher

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Cream Pitcher

Year

1927

Medium

  • Ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink on tracing paper

Materials

ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

17.8 x 22.9 cm (7 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ELK" and "F/YG" in upper left corner, "EM. 65" to bottom left of drawing, with ".MARCH.22.1927" to lower right of drawing. "2 1/2 X 4 / 040" to left of spout. "2X3" to right of rim. "5 1/2 028 1/2" and "IVORY" with handle. "16 LINES / CHASAED 1/32" WIDE" to left of body. "1 3/4 036" to right of pedestal. "16 lines / 1/32" WIDE." to left of base, "4" 032" to right of base. "4X4" to right of foot.. "SIDE VIEW / OF HANDLE / SHOWING / LINES." to right of side profile view of handle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.834

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for a Cream Pitcher, 1927
Ink on tracing paper
17.8 x 22.9 cm (7 x 9 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.834

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