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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for the Montclair State College Mace

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Probably Lucien D. Sermon (American, 1906-1987), designer

Title

Design for the Montclair State College Mace

Year

1972

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

107.3 x 68.6 cm (42 1/4 x 27 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamp in lower right corner of drawing, "THE GORHAM CO. / PROVIDENCE , R.I. 02907" . In pencil to left of design, "PROPOSED DESIGN / FOR / MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE MACE / DESIGNED BY THE GORHAM CO. / 5-12-72 LS". "BACK", "RIGHT", and "LEFT" below boxes showing other sides of mace.Mace design includes inscription: "LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY / 1776" on the New Jersey state seal, "MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE / CARPE DIEM / 1908" on central face of mace. "maple / pine" in pencil script to left, along margin.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1000.1

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Probably Lucien D. Sermon (American, 1906-1987), designer
Design for the Montclair State College Mace, 1972
Pencil and ink on paper
107.3 x 68.6 cm (42 1/4 x 27 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1000.1

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