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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Martelé Coffeepot H/BC, 1905

Description

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-present, American
  • William E. Jordan, 1861-1945, American, chaser (metalworker)
  • Samuel R. Woolley, late 19th century -20th century, American, metalworker

Title

Design for Martelé Coffeepot H/BC

Year

1905

Medium

Graphite, watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper

Dimensions

43.2 x 28.9 cm (17 x 11 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink below center of drawing, "H/BC Tea Set + Kettle / H/BD Waiter" above in pencil is "1 Set Kettle / S Waiter". In blue colored crayon in lower right corner, "H/BC". In pencil on various parts of drawing, "4XY.G.040" above spout, "4 G.057 Thick edge" to right of lid, "13 1/2 G040" on body, "4X8 G040" below handle, "2 Gor 8 1/2".

Type

  • Design,
  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1095

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