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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wire Candlestick,

Maker

  • J. Teixeira
  • Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • Richard L. Huggins

Title

Design for a Wire Candlestick

Medium

graphite, tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Techniques

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Dimensions

45.7 x 30.8 cm (18 x 12 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All in pencil: "THE GORHAM CORP. / DESIGNED BY - R. HUGGINS / DRAWN BY - J. TEIXEIRA" in lower right corner. "CANDLESTICK (WIRE)" below center of drawing. Various dimensions and mechanical specifications on drawing, including "GLASS INSERT".

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1221

Design for a Wire Candlestick
wire

All in pencil: "THE GORHAM CORP. / DESIGNED BY - R. HUGGINS / DRAWN BY - J. TEIXEIRA" in lower right corner. "CANDLESTICK (WIRE)" below center of drawing. Various dimensions and mechanical specifications on drawing, including "GLASS INSERT".

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