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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Salver No. W 1016

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for Salver No. W 1016
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials

ink, graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

29.8 x 37.8 cm (11 3/4 x 14 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" in purple ink stamp across face of drawing. "OCT. 26th/ 28. / 10 1/8" WAITER W. 1016" in pencil above drawing. "F / WJ" in pencil in upper right corner."L1.27" and "L1 18." with arrows pointing to the rim on the profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.767

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 Salver No. W 1016; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
29.8 x 37.8 cm (11 3/4 x 14 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.767

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