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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Centerpiece

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Centerpiece

Year

1919

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), ink, tissue paper

Dimensions

62.2 x 78.7 cm (24 1/2 x 31 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink below center of drawing, "#32819". In pencil, "RIH to match PLD Centerpiece" in lower right corner, "Cast 24518" to right of cast finial, "35"057 / Lining 25 051 / Mesh 20" 051 / [War times?] 68 1959g10" in pencil, very faint and hard to read, above top left of profile view. On back in orange crayon, "RIH". Inscription on center of rim, "ESF"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1012

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Centerpiece, 1919
Pencil and ink on tissue paper mounted to paper
62.2 x 78.7 cm (24 1/2 x 31 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1012

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