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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Tea Service H/WZ

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
William L. Hughes Jr. (American, 1857-1932), metalworker
Henry Brooks (American, 1867-1940), chaser (metalworker)
Walter C. Sanders (american, 1873-ca. 1930), chaser (metalworker)
Emil Stursberg (1873-1954), chaser (metalworker)
Frank X. Vierling (American, ca. 1885 - 20th century), chaser (metalworker)
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Design for Tea Service H/WZ
Martele

Year

1906

Medium

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials

paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

61 x 81.3 cm (24 x 32 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In blue crayon at bottom center, "H/WZ".Various measurments and manufacturing dimensions on drawing in pencil, including "Roll under" and "Make smaller than sugar" with the waste bowl.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2259

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
William L. Hughes Jr. (American, 1857-1932), metalworker
Henry Brooks (American, 1867-1940), chaser (metalworker)
Walter C. Sanders (american, 1873-ca. 1930), chaser (metalworker)
Emil Stursberg (1873-1954), chaser (metalworker)
Frank X. Vierling (American, ca. 1885 - 20th century), chaser (metalworker)
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)
Design for Tea Service H/WZ; Martele, 1906
Pencil and crayon on paper
61 x 81.3 cm (24 x 32 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2259

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