Image
Description
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Title
Design for the Detroit News Ballooning Trophy
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
graphite, ink, cardboard, gouache, watercolor Dimensions
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66.7 x 46.4 cm (26 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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"DETROIT NEWS / BALLOONING / TROPHY" on trophy's plaque. "82725 B" in pencil at bottom center of drawing. "Gorham Co" in pencil to lower right of drawing. Very faint letters, possibly "XBX" to lower right of drawing. Sticker on lower left corner of backside printed with "THIS DRAWING is the exclusive / property of the GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. It / has been specially executed and the sole / right is reserved by the GORHAM / MANUFACTURING COMPANY to / estimate thereon. Whether the estimate / is accepted or rejected the drawing / must be returned to the GORHAM / MANUFACTURING COMPANY / Providence, R. I."
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.96 Type
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