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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Manicure Tray, 1924

Description

Maker

  • Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company, 1866-1924, American, associated artist/maker
  • Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-present, American

Title

Design for a Manicure Tray

Year

1924

Medium

Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • tracing paper,
  • graphite,
  • ink

Dimensions

27.3 x 33 cm (10 11/16 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.

Type

  • Design,
  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.95

Related

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Admiral Dewey Cup, 1899

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