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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Hot Water Urn,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company

Title

Design for a Hot Water Urn

Medium

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Dimensions

65.4 x 41.6 cm (25 3/4 x 16 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"#42723" in ink below center of drawing. "EBONY / WOOD" on handle of spigot, "SIDE VIEW OF FAUCET" below side view of spigot. "SECTION OF BODY" with small section plan view to right of drawing. In pencil in lower right corner, "7 [Pits?]"

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.991

Design for a Hot Water Urn

"#42723" in ink below center of drawing. "EBONY / WOOD" on handle of spigot, "SIDE VIEW OF FAUCET" below side view of spigot. "SECTION OF BODY" with small section plan view to right of drawing. In pencil in lower right corner, "7 [Pits?]"

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