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Erik Magnussen

Design for a Plate and Lidded Bowl

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Plate and Lidded Bowl

Year

ca. 1927

Medium

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Materials

graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

66 x 82.6 cm (26 x 32 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All in pencil: "EM 52" in lower left corner. "E/YHEGQ" above profile view of plate, "BERRIES INSIDE ONLY." below profile, "THICK EDGE" to right of profile. "16 LINES CHASED INSIDE." to lower right of plan view of plate. "[?]Y/P . EGP" to lower left of profile view of lidded bowl, "BOTTOM" with plan view of bowl's base, "CHASE LINES AROUND EDGE INTO BOWL." to lower right of profile view with "EM." Along right margin pointing to parts of lidded bowl, "16 LINES CHASED. / CAST PATTERN. / BERRIES INSIDE. / BERRIES OUTSIDE" with plan view of lid, "CAST PATTERN / 13" 036 / WIRE / 3X7 / 0X6 / BERRIES INSIDE / AND OUTSIDE IN / ALTERNATE SPACES. / 14" 036" to right of profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.975

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Plate and Lidded Bowl, ca. 1927
Pencil on tracing paper
66 x 82.6 cm (26 x 32 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.975

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