Image
Description
Maker
- Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-present, American, manufacturer
- Erik Magnussen, 1884-1961, Danish, designer
Title
Design for Modern American Coffeepot
Year
1928
Medium
Pencil on paper
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Dimensions
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34.6 x 37.5 cm (13 5/8 x 14 13/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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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.
Type
Credit
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Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
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2005.118.45.891
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