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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Sherbet Dish

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Sherbet Dish
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "DEC 14th / 28 / SHERBET" in pencil across top center of drawing, "F/ZP" in upper right. "L1.104" with arrow pointing to egg-and-dart band around rim, "L1.27" with arrow pointing to rope band around base.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.797

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Sherbet Dish; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.797

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