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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for the State of Oregon, City of Portland Sword and Scabbard

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for the State of Oregon, City of Portland Sword and Scabbard

Year

1899

Medium

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • watercolor,
  • and gouache on paper mounted to cardboard

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • watercolor,
  • and gouache on paper mounted to cardboard

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), gouache, ink, watercolor, cardboard

Dimensions

101 x 54.9 cm (39 3/4 x 21 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"SEAL OF THE STATE OF OREGON / 1859" on uppermost seal, "SEAL OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND" on seal below. "6799a" in ink in lower right corner with "$300oo / SILVER GILT / UXA.EX."in ink.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.62

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for the State of Oregon, City of Portland Sword and Scabbard, 1899
Pencil, ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper mounted to cardboard
101 x 54.9 cm (39 3/4 x 21 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.62

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