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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Modern American Coffeepot

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer

Title

Design for Modern American Coffeepot
Modern American

Year

1928

Medium

  • Pencil on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil on paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

34.6 x 37.5 cm (13 5/8 x 14 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All in pencil: "EM. 427. / 1928 / JUNE 22." to lower left of drawing. Along right margin of paper, "TURN" by finial, "12 LINES FILED / IVORY / OR/ BACHALITE. (BLACK) /TURN" to right of finial, "COVER .0225 5" CIRCLE" to right of cover, "HANDLE 1/2" sq. WHITE OR / BLACK BACHALITE / OR / WHITE" to right of handle, "3 1/2 cup g 1/2 LENGHT. / .036" to right of body, "SQ. TUBE .036 1/2" DIA 2" LENGHT" to right of base of teapot, "WIRE ROUND G 3/4 in BASE CHASE 8 LINES" to right of base. "SPOUT / SQ 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 / .028" to left of spout. "ADVISE FOR CHASER" at bottom with detail of vertical chasing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.891

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Publications

  • Books

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for Modern American Coffeepot; Modern American, 1928
Pencil on paper
34.6 x 37.5 cm (13 5/8 x 14 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.891

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