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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for IHW Pitcher

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for IHW Pitcher

Year

ca. 1890

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on tracing cloth

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing cloth

Materials

ink, tracing cloth, graphite

Dimensions

30.8 x 33 cm (12 1/8 x 13 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"IHW PITCHER / ACT. CAP. 6 1/4 PINTS." written in ink over pencil in upper left corner of drawing. "Cast 39718 / FootWire 18" G_OX6" written on lower left corner of drawing in pencil. "Cast 39743" written to right of pitcher's cast handle in pencil. "Cast 39717" written above upper rim of pitcher in pencil. "Mouth Wire 18" G_OX3" in pencil above pouring spout. "Cast 39744 / Body Wire 18" G.3X6" written to left of pitcher's spout. "M.R." marks edge of plan view. "4 1/2" Diam." to right of neck. "17"G.032 / Dr. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"" on body of pitcher.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.55

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for IHW Pitcher, ca. 1890
Pencil and ink on tracing cloth
30.8 x 33 cm (12 1/8 x 13 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.55

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