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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Vase

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Vase
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1929

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

45.7 x 23.5 cm (18 x 9 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "FEB. 21st/29. / 14" VASE" in pencil in upper left corner. "L1.18" in pencil with arrow pointing to egg-and-dart band around body and base, "L1.27" in pencil with arrow pointing to smaller rope band around body. "Years Sales / 18" in pencil script in lower right corner.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.785

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Vase; Dorothy Vernon, 1929
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
45.7 x 23.5 cm (18 x 9 1/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.785

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