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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Fern Dish RGK

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Nels N. Haarklou (20th century), metalworker

Title

Design for Fern Dish RGK
Martele

Year

1919

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper mounted to paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), tracing paper, ink

Dimensions

68.6 x 53.3 cm (27 x 21 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink below center of drawing, "#3519A". In pencil in lower right corner "RGK Spaulding + Co".In tiny letters in lower right corner, "TLA - gilt inside / no mesh". Various measurments and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2272

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Nels N. Haarklou (20th century), metalworker
Design for Fern Dish RGK; Martele, 1919
Pencil and ink on tracing paper mounted to paper
68.6 x 53.3 cm (27 x 21 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2272

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