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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl

Year

1957

Medium

  • blueline print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Blueline print

Materials

information form

Dimensions

42.2 x 32.7 cm (16 5/8 x 12 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Blue on white, part of blueline print: at bottom left of drawing, "Solid Gold Waste / 18 CARAT", "5-18-57" in lower right corner. Various measurements on drawing for every ornament, including, "6 3/4" for width of bowl from handle to handle and "3 13/16" for height to tip of handles. Detail of scalloped gallery with "Top Gallery 3 Times size", Plan view labeled "Top a Foot view", profile view labeled "profile". To left of drawing is, "FOOT SAME AS SUGAR".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1053

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl, 1957
blueline print
42.2 x 32.7 cm (16 5/8 x 12 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1053

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