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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Centerpiece

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Centerpiece
King Albert

Year

ca. 1925

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

34 x 40 cm (13 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"7. 11 1/2" CENTRE PIECE No" written in pencil across top of drawing, "4 PCS. BOR DIE No 7858 / ROLLED BOR. No 621" written in upper right corner next to arrow pointing to rim of bowl in plan view, "REGULAR MESH" written on bowl's lid in profile view, "USE CHUCKS OF CENTRE PIECE No 9902" written to right of bowl in profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.3

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for a Centerpiece; King Albert, ca. 1925
Pencil on tracing paper
34 x 40 cm (13 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.3

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