Image
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Description
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Burr A. Sebring (American, 1928-), designer
Title
Design for a Wood and Brass Candlestick
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
tracing paper, ink, graphite Dimensions
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27 x 19 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/2 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with nothing in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / 2 JAN, 64 / OK B. SEBRING" in lower right corner. In pencil around right side of drawing are various measurments, "1 15/16" marks radius of bobeche (not shown), "11/16" and "3/4" marks radius of parts of socket hole, "2 3/4" marks height of shaft, "3/8" marks height of base, "1 3/4" marks radius of base. To upper right of drawing with arrow pointing to screw, "DRILL PILOT HOLE ON CENTER / FOR 1/2" WOOD SCREW".
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.1040 Type
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A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Burr A. Sebring (American, 1928-), designer
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