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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Candelabrum No. 539

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Candelabrum No. 539
Kensington

Year

1942

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 539 CANDELABRUM" in ink in upper left corner. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "BOBACHES &PANS REGULAR / CENTER CAP COLLETT 2 3/8" G025 / CAPITAL CIR. 3 1/4" AS 109 G025 SPUN / COLLETTS #273 - L-3 STOCK / COLLETT 2 7/8 G027 / PIECE WIRE R45 1/2 G11 CUT 60"" in left column, "DATE 5-18 1942" in center column, "FOOT 6 1/4" G025 SPUN ON CHUCK 109 / BOTTOM 5 3/8 G014 " " " " / COLLETS 1 5/8 G025 " " " 220 / DRIP PANS 2 3/4 G025 " " " / ARMS 12" LONG G025 3/8" DRAWN TO G.O THREADED" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.516

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Candelabrum No. 539; Kensington, 1942
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.516

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