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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Cup

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 Cup

Year

1964

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

28.6 x 25.1 cm (11 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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 / 3 OCT 63" in lower right corner. In pencil to left of drawing, "1/16 DIA PILOT HOLE" and "THIS STEP TO ACCEPT / STANDARD FURNISHE / PART" and "DRAWING CHANGED / JAN 29, 1964 / BY FRENCH." Diameter of cup marked "2 21/32", height of cup marked "3 1/2", base diameter marked "2".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1041

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Burr A. Sebring (American, 1928-), designer
Design for a Wood and Brass Cup, 1964
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
28.6 x 25.1 cm (11 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1041

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