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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Pitcher

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Pitcher

Year

ca. 1938

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, graphite, coloring

Dimensions

48.3 x 41.6 cm (19 x 16 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil below drawing, "PITCHER, WATER- 2 1/2 QUART".At bottom center in red colored pencil, "015156 / H" and in script "Estimate cost of making / handles die". In pencil with arrow pointing to center of body, "DISTINGUISHING MARK / TO BE ENGRAVED HERE"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1584

Type

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Pitcher, ca. 1938
Pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper
48.3 x 41.6 cm (19 x 16 3/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1584

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