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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for two Lettuce Forks and Spoons

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Towle Silversmiths (American, 1882 -), associated artist/maker
William B. Durgin Co. (American, fl. 1853-1905), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for two Lettuce Forks and Spoons
Paul Revere|Fairfax

Year

1916

Medium

  • Pencil and colored pencil on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and colored pencil on paper

Materials

paper (fiber product), coloring, graphite

Dimensions

38.1 x 25.4 cm (15 x 10 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil above fork and spoon on left, "NOV 14TH/16 / PAUL REVERE / LETTUCE FORK & SPOON / TOWLE & CO". In pencil above fork and spoon on right "NOV 14th/16 / FAIRFAX LETTUCE SP & FORK / DURGIN CO."

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1824

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Towle Silversmiths (American, 1882 -), associated artist/maker
William B. Durgin Co. (American, fl. 1853-1905), associated artist/maker
Design for two Lettuce Forks and Spoons; Paul Revere|Fairfax, 1916
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
38.1 x 25.4 cm (15 x 10 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1824

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