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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Manicure Tray

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Manicure Tray
King Albert

Year

1924

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials

tracing paper, graphite, ink

Dimensions

27.3 x 33 cm (10 3/4 x 13 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"MAY. 8th/24. / 6" X 10" MANICURE TRAY No-TO MATCH QUEEN ELIZABETH" written in pencil across top of drawing. "2 POS. / BOR DIE No 7859" in right margin. "ROLLED BOR. No 623" with arrow pointing to borders of both the plan and profile view. "#51224" in pen below profile of tray.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.95

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for a Manicure Tray; King Albert, 1924
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
27.3 x 33 cm (10 3/4 x 13 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.95

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