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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Sandwich Plate

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Sandwich Plate

Year

ca. 1927

Medium

  • blueprint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • blueprint

Materials

blueprint

Dimensions

18.7 x 34.3 cm (7 3/8 x 13 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

White on blue, blueprint: "EIU." in upper left corner. "EM. 209" in lower left corner. "SANDWICH PLATE" in lower right corner. "16 LINES CHASED INSIDE / 1/16" WIDE / LINES FILED / INTO EDGE. / CAST 38840 / 10" 040 / 5" X 10 / SPIN WITH THICK / EDGE" down right margin.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.920

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for a Sandwich Plate, ca. 1927
Blueprint
18.7 x 34.3 cm (7 3/8 x 13 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.920

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