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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Console Candlestick

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Console Candlestick
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1929

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, ink, graphite

Dimensions

29.5 x 24.1 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "APR. 15th/29. / CONSOLE CANDLESTICK" in pencil across top of paper. "L1.104" with arrow pointing to ornament around base.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.788

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Console Candlestick; Dorothy Vernon, 1929
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
29.5 x 24.1 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.788

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