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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wire Bonbon Dish, 1962

Description

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-, American, manufacturer
  • Burr A. Sebring, 1928-, American, associated artist/maker
  • Richard L. Huggins, mid 20th century, American, designer
  • Walter E. Youngberg, mid 20th century, American, designer

Title

Design for a Wire Bonbon Dish

Year

1962

Medium

Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • graphite,
  • tracing paper,
  • ink

Dimensions

41 x 30.8 cm (16 1/8 x 12 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamp in lower left corner reads "AUTH NO" and one in lower right corner reads "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in, in pencil, with "Walter E. Youngberg" and "Nov. 9, 1962 / OK B. SEBRING". "WIRE BON BON DISH / PLATE" in pencil below center of drawing.Various dimensions and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil, including "COLORED GLASS LINER" and "Felt pad / cemented / to bottom / of liner".

Type

  • Design,
  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1187

Use

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