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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Tea Service RRF

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alexander MacBeth (1865-1943), metalworker
James A. MacKenzie (late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker
David H. Glover (American, 1867 - 1929), metalworker

Title

Design for Tea Service RRF
Martele

Year

1922

Medium

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and crayon on paper

Materials

paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

58.4 x 84.4 cm (23 x 33 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In orange crayon in lower left corner and at center, "RRF". In pencil below sugar bowl "BSI", below coffeepot "BSG", below kettle "BSL", below creamer "BSJ", and below teapot "BSH". Various dimensions and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2255

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alexander MacBeth (1865-1943), metalworker
James A. MacKenzie (late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker
David H. Glover (American, 1867 - 1929), metalworker
Design for Tea Service RRF; Martele, 1922
Pencil and crayon on paper
58.4 x 84.4 cm (23 x 33 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2255

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