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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick, 1964

Description

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-, American, manufacturer
  • A. French, 20th century, American, designer
  • Burr A. Sebring, 1928-, American, designer

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick

Year

1964

Medium

Pencil and ink on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • graphite,
  • ink,
  • tracing paper

Dimensions

29.8 x 22.2 cm (11 11/16 x 8 13/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-32-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / 3 JAN, 64 / OK B. SEBRING" in lower right corner. In pencil around right side of drawing various dimensions marked, including "1 3/4" marking radius of bobeche, "4 3/8" marking height of candlestick, "1 15/16" marks radius of base. To upper right of drawing with arrow pointing to screw, "ASSEMBLE WITH 1/2" WOOD / SCREW AND EPOXY CEMENT".

Type

  • Design,
  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1039

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