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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick

Year

1964

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

23.5 x 21.3 cm (9 1/4 x 8 3/8 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 / AUG 28, 1964" in lower right corner. In pencil around right side of drawing are various measurments, "3/4" marks radius of socket hole, "1 1/8" marks height of socket, "3 3/8" marks height of shaft, "2" marks radius of base. To upper right of drawing with arrow pointing to shaft, "cut through / PILOT HOLD FOR WOOD SCREW".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1042

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick, 1964
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
23.5 x 21.3 cm (9 1/4 x 8 3/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1042

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