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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Cake Plate

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Cake Plate

Year

1964

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

25.1 x 40 cm (9 7/8 x 15 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-31-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG. 27, 1964 " in lower right corner. In pencil below center of drawing, "walnut and brass cake plate / Gorham Giftware" with "NOTE REVISED EDITION OF DRAWING DATED JAN 3, 1964".In pencil around right side of drawing marking measurments, "6" marks radius of plate, "3/16" marks thickness of wood plate, "3/4" marks height of plate, "1" marks height of socket, "2 3/4" marks height of pedestal.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1036

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Design for a Wood and Brass Cake Plate, 1964
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
25.1 x 40 cm (9 7/8 x 15 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1036

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