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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Pepper Shaker

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Pepper Shaker
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

27.6 x 22.9 cm (10 7/8 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "DEC. 14TH/28. / PEPPER" in pencil in upper left corner, "F / ZO" in upper right. "L1.104." and "L1.127" with arrows pointing to bands of ornament around body of pepper shaker.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.794

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Pepper Shaker; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
27.6 x 22.9 cm (10 7/8 x 9 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.794

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