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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Plate No. H 1009

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for Plate No. H 1009
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on tracing paper

Materials

coloring, graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

26 x 36.2 cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" in purple ink stamped across face of drawing. "NOV. 1st/28. / SANDWICH PLATE H 1009" in pencil across top of drawing. "F / WF." in pencil in upper right corner. "L1.27." and "L1.18." with arrows pointing to rim. "void /9/20/35" in blue crayon with a large X over center of drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.761

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for Plate No. H 1009; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil, ink, and crayon on tracing paper
26 x 36.2 cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.761

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