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Gorham Manufacturing Company

View of Gorham Exhibit at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alphonse J. Liébert (French, 1827-1913), associated artist/maker

Title

View of Gorham Exhibit at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle

Year

1889

Medium

  • photograph

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Photograph

Materials

photographic print

Dimensions

46.7 x 60.6 cm (18 3/8 x 23 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Photograph marked in lower left corner, "A. LIEBERT, Phot." and in lower right corner, "6 Rue de Londres. - PARIS" with "1889" in pencil. Photograph shows architectural element inscribed "NEW YORK" etc. Cabinets read "GORHAM MFG Co NY FACTORY PROVIDENCE RI" and "STERLING SILVER".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2402

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alphonse J. Liébert (French, 1827-1913), associated artist/maker
View of Gorham Exhibit at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889
Photograph
46.7 x 60.6 cm (18 3/8 x 23 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2402

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