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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Cheese and Cracker Server

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Cheese and Cracker Server

Year

1964

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

27.9 x 39.4 cm (11 x 15 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH 33-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / 3 JAN 64" in lower right corner. In pencil below drawing, "WALNUT AND BRASS CHEESE AND CRACKER SERVER GORHAM GIFTWARE / STYLE A", in pencil to lower left, "this drawing changed to make inner and outer top / edges of Glass part the same height / Aug 28, 1964 A. French". To right of glass with arrow, "WEST VIRGINIA GLASS / COVER / 4 1/2" OD". "1 1/4" marks height of platter, "5 1/4" marks radius of platter, various measurements marked along right margin.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1043

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Design for a Wood and Brass Cheese and Cracker Server, 1964
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
27.9 x 39.4 cm (11 x 15 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1043

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