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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Fern Dish EGH

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
John Martin Sorum (1863-1932), metalworker
George W. Sauthof (German, 1852-1927), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Design for Fern Dish EGH
Martele

Year

1914

Medium

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

34.3 x 47.9 cm (13 1/2 x 18 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In orange crayon in lower right corner, "EGH / Bowl". In pencil to right of rim, illegible pencil notes and measurments.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2180

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
John Martin Sorum (1863-1932), metalworker
George W. Sauthof (German, 1852-1927), chaser (metalworker)
Design for Fern Dish EGH; Martele, 1914
Pencil and crayon on paper
34.3 x 47.9 cm (13 1/2 x 18 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2180

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